document.write( "Question 301194: The diameter of the base of a cylindrical milk tank is 59 in. The length of the
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document.write( "tank is 470 in. The depth of the milk in the tank is 20 in. What is the number of gallons of milk in the tank? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #216017 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Is the axis horizontal or vertical? \n" ); document.write( "If it's horizontal:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Assuming the ends are flat: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Vol = [r^2*(arccos((r-h)/r) - (r-h)*sqrt(2rh- h^2)]*Length \n" ); document.write( "= [29.5^2*arccos((29.5-20)/29.5) - (9.5)*sqrt(59*20 - 400)]*470 \n" ); document.write( "= [29.5^2*1.242919 - 9.5*27.92848]*470 \n" ); document.write( "= 816.33*470 \n" ); document.write( "= 383675 cubic inches \n" ); document.write( "=~ 1661 gallons \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |