SOLUTION: View Worked Example A grain silo has a cylindrical shape. Its diameter is 17ft , and its height is 48ft . What is the volume of grain that can be stored in the silo? (Use the

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A grain silo has a cylindrical shape. Its diameter is 17ft , and its height is 48ft . What is the volume of grain that can be stored in the silo?
(Use the value for 3.14 pie , and round your answer to the nearest cubic foo
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A grain silo has a cylindrical shape. Its diameter is 17 ft, and its height is 48 ft.
What is the volume of grain that can be stored in the silo?
(Use the value for 3.14 pie , and round your answer to the nearest cubic foo
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Use the standard formula for the volume of a cylinder


    volume = 3.14%2A%2817%2F2%29%5E2%2A48 = 10890  cubic feet   (rounded as requested).    ANSWER

There is nothing mysterious in this problem - it is very routine.