SOLUTION: what is the volume of a water tank that is 8 ft in diameter and 12ft high? round to nearest cubic foot

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Question 442814: what is the volume of a water tank that is 8 ft in diameter and 12ft high? round to nearest cubic foot
Answer by kittycat1613(12) About Me  (Show Source):
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Volume of a cylinder(water tank)=╥r^2h (╥ is pi)
The diameter is 8ft,
so the radius is 4 ft.
Height is 12ft.
Pi(╥) is about 3.14
Plug into equation:
V=╥(4^2)(12)
V=╥(16)(12)
V= (3.14)(192)
V=602.88 ft^3
Answer: Volume to the nearest cubic foot is 603 ft^3