document.write( "Question 971723: I need to know how much liquid to fill a 15' diameter cylinder just 1/8\".
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document.write( "I also have a cylinder of 18' that needs 1/8\" of liquid. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #594115 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a) 15 foot diameter means we have a 7.5 foot or 90 inch radius, then \n" ); document.write( "Volume(V) = pi * 90 * (1/8) = 35.342917358 cubic inches \n" ); document.write( "there are 1.8 cubic inches in a liquid ounce, therefore \n" ); document.write( "you need 35.342917358 / 1.8 = 19.6 liquid ounces or 2.5 liquid cups \n" ); document.write( "b) 18 foot diameter means we have a 9 foot or 108 inch radius, then \n" ); document.write( "Volume(V) = pi * 108 * (1/8) = 42.411500829 cubic inches \n" ); document.write( "there are 1.8 cubic inches in a liquid ounce, therefore \n" ); document.write( "you need 42.411500829 / 1.8 = 23.6 liquid ounces or 3 liquid cups \n" ); document.write( " |