SOLUTION: An aluminum can has a measure 6 inches in height and 3inches in diameter. How many cubic inches of soda are contained in a can?

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Question 1039667: An aluminum can has a measure 6 inches in height and 3inches in diameter. How many cubic inches of soda are contained in a can?
Found 2 solutions by addingup, jorel555:
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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The volume of a cylinder is:
r^2Pih = V
where:
r = radius (radius is 1/2 of the diameter)
Pi = Pi, 3.1416...
h = height
1.5^2Pi*6 = use your calculator and you get 42.41 inches^3

Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V=πr²h. In this case, the answer is 42.41 cu. ins.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!