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what is the radius of this cylinder?

A grain silo consists of a cylindrical main section and a hemispherical roof. If the total volume of the silo (including the part inside the roof section) is 15000 ft(cubed) and the cylindrical part is 30 ft tall, what is the radius of the silo?

Answer:

Only the last is meaningful. The radius is just over 11 feet 3 inches.

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