SOLUTION: A cylindrical drum has a diameter of 3 feet and stands 5 feet high. What is the volume of the drum? (Hint: Use

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Question 322961: A cylindrical drum has a diameter of 3 feet and stands 5 feet high. What is the volume of the drum? (Hint: Use
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: A cylindrical drum has a diameter of 3 feet and stands 5 feet high.
What is the volume of the drum?
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A diameter of 3 ft gives us a radius of 1.5 ft
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Formula for the volume of cylinder:
V+=+pi%2Ar%5E2%2Ah
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Substitute for r and h, to find V
V+=+pi%2A1.5%5E2%2A5