SOLUTION: Estimate the number of cubic inches of metal contained in a cylinder with a rectangular shaped opening in the middle if: the cylinder has a diameter of 14 inches and a height of 30

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Question 312049: Estimate the number of cubic inches of metal contained in a cylinder with a rectangular shaped opening in the middle if: the cylinder has a diameter of 14 inches and a height of 30 in. The rectangular hole is 7 inches by 7 inches with a height of 30 inches
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The volume of the cylinder is

The volume of the rectangular solid is

The volume of metal is the difference between the cylinder and solid volume,
or approximately,
cubic inches.

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