SOLUTION: a cylindrical jar has a diameter of 9 in and a height of 12 in. The water surface is 2.5 in from the top. about how much water is in the jar? use 3.14 for pie

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Question 971727: a cylindrical jar has a diameter of 9 in and a height of 12 in. The water surface is 2.5 in from the top. about how much water is in the jar? use 3.14 for pie
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Volume of a cylinder is pi r^2 h
r=4.5, half of diameter
(4.5)^2 *pi * 9.5 inches=604.06 in^3.