SOLUTION: a cylinder has a volume of about 500 centimeters cubed and a height of 10 centimeters what is the length of the radius to the nearest tenth of a centimeter?

Algebra ->  Volume -> SOLUTION: a cylinder has a volume of about 500 centimeters cubed and a height of 10 centimeters what is the length of the radius to the nearest tenth of a centimeter?      Log On


   



Question 194666: a cylinder has a volume of about 500 centimeters cubed and a height of 10 centimeters what is the length of the radius to the nearest tenth of a centimeter?
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Volume of Cylinder = Area of base * Height = B*h
,
500 = pi * r^2 * h = pi * r^2 * 10
,
r^2 = 500 / (10pi) = 15.915
,
r= 3.989 = 4.0 cm
,
check
v=Bh = pi * (4^2) *10 = 502.7,,,,,ok