SOLUTION: What is the volume of a round container that is 17 inches deep and 15.5 inches in radius? I am looking for the answer in gallons, please. Thank you!

Question 317969: What is the volume of a round container that is 17 inches deep and 15.5 inches in radius? I am looking for the answer in gallons, please.
Thank you!
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Volume of round container = "area of base" times "height"
.
"area of base" = (pi)r^2
"area of base" = (3.14)15.5^2
"area of base" = (3.14)240.25
"area of base" = 754.385 cubic inches
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1 gallon = 231 cubic inches
.
In terms of gallons then:
754.385/231 = 3.266 gallons

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