SOLUTION: The cylindrjcal storage tank has a height of 12 feet. If the tank holds 900 cuic feetof liquid, what is the approximate raduis of the base?

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Question 935695: The cylindrjcal storage tank has a height of 12 feet. If the tank
holds 900 cuic feetof liquid, what is the approximate raduis of the base?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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V = pi*r^2*h

900 = pi*r^2*12

900/(12pi) = r^2

r = sqrt( 900/(12pi) )

r = 4.886025

The approximate radius is about 4.886025 feet