SOLUTION: rectangular box 25*20*2 converted in cylinder of diameter 10 what is height in terms of pi

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Question 826802: rectangular box 25*20*2 converted in cylinder of diameter 10 what is height in terms of pi
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, consider radius, 10%2F2=5.
Let h = unknown cylinder height.

You want volume of box equal volume of cylinder,
25%2A20%2A2=pi%2A5%5E2%2Ah
Find h.