SOLUTION: A spherical storage tank has a diameter of 48 ft and is full of water. How many delivery trucks with cylindrical tanks measuring 8 ft in diameter and 10 ft long can be complet

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Question 313917:
A spherical storage tank has a diameter of 48 ft and is full of water. How many delivery trucks with cylindrical tanks measuring 8 ft in diameter and 10 ft long can be completely filled from the storage tank?

A)

230 trucks

B)

115 trucks

C)

86 trucks

D)

1152 trucks

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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V=4/3PI*R^3
V=4/3*3.14*24^3
V=4.187*13,824
V=57,881.09 TANK VOLUME.
V=PI*R^2*H
V=3.14*4^2*10
V=3.14*16^10
V=3.14*160
V=502.4 VOLUME OF THE TANKER TRUCK.
57,881.09/502.4=115.21 TANKER TRUCK LOADS ARE REQUIRED TO EMPTY THE TANK.
ANSWER B)