Question

Tina has an old fish tank in the shape of a circular cylinder. The tank is 2 feet in diameter and 6 feet high. How many cubic feet of water does it hold?

Answer 1

The tank can hold 18.84 cubic feet

Explanation:

Given

Shape: Cylinder

`D = 2ft` -- Diameter

`H = 6ft` -- Height

Required

Determine the volume

First, calculate the radius (r)

`r = (1)/(2)D`

`r = (1)/(2)*2ft`

`r = 1ft`

The volume (V) of the tank is:

`V = \pi r^2h`

Substitute values for r and h

`V = 3.14 *1^2*6`

`V = 3.14 *1*6`

`V = 18.84`

Hence, the tank can hold 18.84 cubic feet