SOLUTION: A cylindrical storage tank has a volume of 80 gallons and a height of 80 inches. If the cylinder is to maintain the same proportions, how tall would it have to be if the volume wer

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Question 1198881: A cylindrical storage tank has a volume of 80 gallons and a height of 80 inches. If the cylinder is to maintain the same proportions, how tall would it have to be if the volume were to be increased to 120 gallons?
Answer by ikleyn(52921)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The ratio of volumes is   = 1.5.


The ratio of linear dimensions is   = 1.14471  (rounded).


The increased height should be  1.14471*80 = 91.577 inches  (rounded).   ANSWER

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