If one gallon of water equals 231 cubic inches, approximately how much water will fill a cylindrical vase 7 inches in diameter and 10 inches high ?( assume PI=22/7)
A) 1.7 gallons
B) 2.1 gallons
C) 3.3 gallons
D) 5.3 gallons
E) 6.7 gallons
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A: 1.7 gallons
(A)
My choice is A
A
volume = pi * r^2 * h
we can calculate volume
then divide it by 231 inches to get answer
A= 1.7 gallons
Correct answer A.
A. 1.7 gallons
A= 1.7 gallons
385 / 231 implies the answer is
a it is
A
A
straightforward….don’t see how this question is in the (Very Hard) bucket
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