SOLUTION: how many gallons of water would a 6 foot diameter tank 15 foot long increase by each inch? For every inch of water that is added in a 6 foot diameter tank that is 15 foot long. how

Question 436765: how many gallons of water would a 6 foot diameter tank 15 foot long increase by each inch? For every inch of water that is added in a 6 foot diameter tank that is 15 foot long. how many gallons would it require to increase an inch at a time.
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how many gallons of water would a 6 foot diameter tank 15 foot long increase by each inch? For every inch of water that is added in a 6 foot diameter tank that is 15 foot long. how many gallons would it require to increase an inch at a time.
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Is the diameter of the cylinder vertical or horizontal?
If it's horizontal, are the ends flat or spherical?

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how many gallons of water would a 6 foot diameter tank 15 foot long increase by each inch?
For every inch of water that is added in a 6 foot diameter tank that is 15 foot long. how many gallons would it require to increase an inch at a time.
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Find the volume of water, in cubic inches, of 1 inch of water in a 6 ft diameter tank
Radius of the tank = 3 ft, change to inches 36 inches
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Assuming the tank is standing upright, the height makes no difference
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Vol of water 1 inch high
V =
V = 4071.5 cu/inches
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Change cu/in to gallons
4071.5 * .000439 = 1.78739 gallons to raise the level 1 inch
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