document.write( "Question 1091872: How many pounds of cement are needed to fill a cylindrical hole in the ground if it has a diameter of 16 inches and a depth of 36 in? Assume each cement bag weighs 40 lb and each bag filled a volume of 0.73 Ft cubed. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #706350 by addingup(3677) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Volume of a cylinder: Pi*r^2*h \n" ); document.write( "radius = 1/2 diameter = 16/2 = 8 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Pi*8^2*36 = volume \n" ); document.write( "Pi*64*36 = 7238.23 \n" ); document.write( "7238.23/0.73 = 9915 whole bags (9915.38 or 9915 19/50 if they want fractions) \n" ); document.write( "Multiply bags times 40 to get your answer. \n" ); document.write( " |