SOLUTION: How much water does a 2" pipe hold that is 157 ft long?

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Question 429505: How much water does a 2" pipe hold that is 157 ft long?
Answer by htmentor(1343) About Me  (Show Source):
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The volume of a cylinder, V+=+pi%2Ar%5E%282%29L
The radius of a 2 in. pipe = 1 in.
Converting 157 ft. to inches -> 157 ft. * 12 in./ft = 1884 in.
Thus the volume of water is:
V = pi(1)^2*(1884) = 5918.8 cubic inches