SOLUTION: If a can that is 10 centimeters tall and has a volume of 900 cubic centimeters, estimate it's radius

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Question 895369: If a can that is 10 centimeters tall and has a volume of 900 cubic centimeters, estimate it's radius
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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V=piR%5E2%2AH
pi%2AR%5E2%2A10=900
pi%2AR%5E2=90
Using an approximation of pi=3
R%5E2=30
Approximating the square root.
R=5.5cm
The exact solution is,
R=5.352cm