document.write( "Question 578239: how many gallons can fit into a 10\" by 8\" cylinder? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #370584 by dfrazzetto(283)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Gallons of what?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Be specific\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Assuming water\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Assuming 10\" is height and 8\" is diameter\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "V = pi*r^2(h)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "h = 10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "r = d/2 = 4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "V = 16pi(10) = 160pi cubic inches = 502.654 (rounded) cubic inches\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1 gallon of water = 231 cubic inches so:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "502.654/231 = 2.18 gallons (rounded) \n" ); document.write( " |