Question

Volume of a cylinderA grain silo has a cylindrical shape. Its radius is 8 ft, and its height is 37 ft. What is the volume of the silo?Use the value 3.14 for it, and round your answer to the nearest whole number.Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.

Answer 1

The volume of a cylinder with radius (r) and height (h) is given as:

`V=\pi r^2h`

From the problem, it is given that r=8 ft, h=37 ft, and π=3.14.

Substitute these values into the volume formula:

`V=3.14\cdot8^2\cdot37`

Evaluate the expression for the volume:

`V=7435.52\text{ ft}^3`

Round to the nearest whole number:

`V\approx7436\; \text{ft}^3`

The required volume of the silo is about 7436 cubic feet ( ).