SOLUTION: The volume of a can is about 50.24 in3. The radius of its base is 2 inches. How tall is the can?

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Question 457682: The volume of a can is about 50.24 in3. The radius of its base is 2 inches. How tall is the can?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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A can is cylinder with radius r units and height h units has a volume of V cubic units given by:
V=r%5E2%28pi%29h
you are given:
V=50.24in%5E3 and the radius of its baser=2in
V=r%5E2%28pi%29h...solve for h
h=V%2Fr%5E2%28pi%29
h=50.24in%5E3%2F4in%5E2%283.14%29
h=50.24in%5Ecross%283%29%5E1%2F4cross%28in%5E2%29%283.14%29
h=50.24in%2F12.56
h=4in