document.write( "Question 1036310: I would like to sell 1 gallon cans of peaches. What would the diameter of the base of the can need to be for it to be 7 inches tall and able to hold 1 gallon(s) of liquid? (Note: 1 Gallon = 231 Cubic Inches)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #650984 by addingup(3677) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Pi*r^2*h=231 \n" ); document.write( "21.9912r^2=231 \n" ); document.write( "27489r^2/1250=231 \n" ); document.write( "r^2=1250/119 \n" ); document.write( "r=25*sqrt2/119 or r=-25*sqrt2/119 \n" ); document.write( "Toss away the negative and you have: \n" ); document.write( "r=25*sqrt2/119 \n" ); document.write( "r=3.24\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |