Question 1141894
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The volume of the cylinder is 


    {{{pi*r^2*h}}} = {{{48*pi}}},    or


    {{{pi*2^2*h}}} = {{{48pi}}},


which implies   h = {{{48/4}}} = 12 inches.


{{{2/3}}}  of 12 inches is 8 inches.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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