SOLUTION: A cylinder can of cleaner holds 1 liter of liquid. What is its height if the diameter of the base is 10cm. I am failing my geomerty class, I just do not get it, but trying. I di

Question 203829: A cylinder can of cleaner holds 1 liter of liquid. What is its height if the diameter of the base is 10cm.
I am failing my geomerty class, I just do not get it, but trying. I did not get to give a reply of a "thank you" to a tutor(Stan) that answered 2 questions of mine a couple of weeks ago because it would not let me send it for some reason- So just in case-Thanks so much for your time in helping me.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A cylinder can of cleaner holds 1 liter of liquid.
What is its height if the diameter of the base is 10 cm.
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Change 1 liter to cu/cm: 1 liter = 1000 cu/cm
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Volume of a cylinder: V =
Find the radius: a 10 cm diameter = 5 cm radius
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= 1000
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= 1000
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h =
h = 12.73 cm is the height
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Check solution on a calc: enter pi*5^2*12.73 = 999.8 ~ 1000, which is 1 liter
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