document.write( "Question 912193: How high would a load of 32,000 cubic ft of grain fill a round silo 60 ft tall and 15 ft radius? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #553641 by jim_thompson5910(35256) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assuming this is a cylinder.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "V = pi*r^2*h\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "32000 = pi*15^2*h\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "32000 = pi*225*h\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "32000 = 225pi*h\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "32000/(225pi) = h\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1280/(9pi) = h\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "h = 1280/(9pi)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "h = 45.270739368\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The height of the load would be about 45.270739368 feet. This is a little over 3/4 of the way to the top. \n" ); document.write( " |