SOLUTION: Hi, Can you please help me figure out how many gallons are in a container that is 64 inches in diameter and 12 feet long? Thank you! Michelle

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Question 270006: Hi,
Can you please help me figure out how many gallons are in a container that is 64 inches in diameter and 12 feet long?
Thank you!
Michelle

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, scott8148:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how many gallons are in a container that is 64 inches in diameter and 12 feet long?
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Area of base = (pi)*32^2 = 3217 sq. in
Base area * length = 463247 cu in. = 2005.398 gallons
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There are many conversion sites online. Search for gallons to cubic inches.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the volume (in cubic inches) is ___ pi * 32^2 * 144

there are 231 cubic inches in a gallon

think, division