SOLUTION: how many gallons of water in container 5 feet dia by 1 foot deep?

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Question 757296: how many gallons of water in container 5 feet dia by 1 foot deep?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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First you have to calculate the volume+(cubic capacity) of the container and then multiply by the number of gallons per cubic foot.

Formula for calculating volume is:
V=r%5E2%2A+pi+%2A+depth ....if diameter d=5ft then radius r=2.5ft%0D%0A%0D%0A%7B%7B%7BV=%282.5ft%29%5E2%2A+3.14+%2A+1ft
V=6.25ft%5E2%2A+3.14+%2A+1ft
V=19.625ft%5E3

There are 7.48 gallons per cubic foot, so multiply the volume in cubic feet by 7.48.
19.625%2A7.48=146.795 gallons will be needed to fill the container