Question

Sam has a cylindrical storage container 7 inches tall with a radius of 5 inches. He wants to fill it with 500 cubic inches of cat litter. Will the cat litter fit inside the container?

Answer 1

User the formula for volume of a cylinder:

V = h * pi * r^2 = 7 * 3.1415.. * 25 = 549.8 cubic inches

Yes, the cat litter (500 cu.ft) will fit in the container