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A water tank is in the shape of a right circular cylinder with a height of 20 feet and a volume 320π of cubic feet. What is the radius, in feet, of the water tank? A. 16feet B. 10feet C. 8 feet D. 4feet
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A water tank is in the shape of a right circular cylinder with a height of 20 feet and a volume 320π of cubic feet. What is the radius, in feet, of the water tank?

A. 16feet B. 10feet C. 8 feet D. 4feet

User Kyte
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To solve for radius use the volume formula and solve for r.

V = πr²h
320π = πr²(20)
320π/π = 20r²
320 = 20r²
320/20 = r²
16 = r²
√16 = r
4 = r

Answer is D. 4 feet.

Hope this helps :)

User Petros Tsialiamanis
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