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Algebra.Com's Answer #548093 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A large grain silo is to be constructed in the shape of a circular cylinder with a hemisphere attached to the top (see the figure). \n" ); document.write( " The diameter of the silo is to be 30 feet, but the height is yet to be determined. \n" ); document.write( " Find the height h of the silo that will result in a capacity of 13,725π ft3. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "From the information given, we know the radius of the silo = 15 ft \n" ); document.write( "let h = the height of the cylinder portion of the silo (w/o the hemisphere) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The total volume equation \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "simplify, divide equation by pi \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Factor out 15^2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "divide both side by 15^2 \n" ); document.write( "h + 10 = \n" ); document.write( "h + 10 = 61 \n" ); document.write( "h = 51 ft is the height of the cylinder portion of the silo \n" ); document.write( "Add the height of the hemisphere \n" ); document.write( "51 + 15 = 66 ft is the height of the silo \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |