SOLUTION: A round water tank similar to the one above measures 24 inches in diameter and is 18 inches high. If water weights 62.4 lbs/ft3, what is the weight of the water filling the tank i

Question 1093973: A round water tank similar to the one above measures 24 inches in diameter and is 18 inches high. If water weights 62.4 lbs/ft3, what is the weight of the water filling the tank in pounds?
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The inch and foot conversion ratio can be avoided if you recognize 24 inches is 2 feet and 18 inches is 1.5 feet.
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A round water tank similar to the one above measures 24 inches in diameter and is 18 inches high. If water weights 62.4 lbs/ft3, what is the weight of the water filling the tank in pounds?

The tank is a cylinder
Volume of a cylinder:
Diameter = 24 inches, or 2 feet, and radius = 1 foot
Height = 18 inches, or
Volume of cylinder: ------- Substituting values, in feet
Weight of water when tank is full:
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