SOLUTION: A cylinder holds propane gas. The volume of the cylinder is 235.5 cubic feet. Find the height if the radius is 5 feet.

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Question 4477: A cylinder holds propane gas. The volume of the cylinder is 235.5 cubic feet. Find the height if the radius is 5 feet.
Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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V+=+pi+%2A+r%5E2+%2Ah

Given that V= 235.5 and r = 5, find h:
235.5+=+pi+%2A+25+%2Ah

Divide both sides of the equation by 25%2Api
235.5%2F%2825%2Api%29++=+%28pi+%2A+25+%2Ah%29%2F%2825%2A+pi%29+
235.5%2F+78.5=+h
3+=+h+
h=3 feet


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