SOLUTION: a cylindrical water tank has a diameter of 9 inches and a height of 12 inches. The wate surface is 2.5 inches from the top. About how much water is in the tank

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Question 300714: a cylindrical water tank has a diameter of 9 inches and a height of 12 inches. The wate surface is 2.5 inches from the top. About how much water is in the tank
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for the volume of a cylinder is
V=pi%2AD%5E2%2AH
V=pi%2A9%5E2%2A%2812-2.5%29
V=2417.456
Approximately 2417 cubic inches of water.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vol+=+pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah
Vol+=+pi%2A4.5%5E2%2A%2812-2.5%29
You can do the arithmetic.