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A grain silo has a cylindrical shape...?

A grain silo has a cylindrical shape. Its diameter is 18ft, and its height is 46ft. What is the volume of grain that can be stored in the silo?Round the answer to the nearest cubic foot

Answer:

Radius is 1/2 diameter. Formula is (Pi)x(r^2)xh (9x9)x3.1415x36
The volume of the cylinder is pi*r^2*h where h is the height and r is the radius. So r=9, h=46. Then 81*46*pi is the volume of the cylinder. Or 3726pi = 11706ft^3

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