SOLUTION: The rain that falls on the roof 25m kg 30m is conducted to a cylinder 10m in diameter. How great fall of rain would it take to fill the cylinder to a depth of 6m?

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Question 1169972: The rain that falls on the roof 25m kg 30m is conducted to a
cylinder 10m in diameter. How great fall of rain would it take to
fill the cylinder to a depth of 6m?

Answer by ikleyn(52784) About Me  (Show Source):
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    25*30*x = pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah


We want to find x, the amount of rain on each square meter, measured in meters of height.


    25*30*x = 3.14%2A5%5E2%2A6


    750x    = 471


       x    = 471/750 = 0.628 meters = 628 millimeters.      ANSWER

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