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| Question 214783:  A conical tank is 12 feet deep and the diameter of the top is 8 feet. If the tank is filled with water to a depth of 7 feet, what is the area of the surface of the water?
 Answer by RAY100(1637)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! A  rough  sketch  might  add  to  visual  understanding .
 Cone  pointed  down.  Height  is  12 top  dia  is  8.,,,,,,,  7  feet  from  bottom area  is  ?
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 8/12 = x/7,,,,,where  x  is  dia
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 cross  multiply,,,12x = 56,,,,,,x=4.67  ft   in  dia
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 Area  =  pi*r^2 = pi* 4.67^2 = 68.42 sq ft
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