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A concrete pillar has the shape of a cylinder. It has a diameter of 6 meters and a height of 7 meters. If concrete costs $116 per cubic meter, how much did the concrete cost for the pillar? For your calculations, do not round any intermediate steps, and use the button on a calculator. Round your answer to the nearest cent.​

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The volume of the cylinder-shaped pillar is given by the formula:

V = πr²h

where r is the radius of the base (which is half the diameter), and h is the height. So, for this pillar:

r = 6 meters / 2 = 3 meters
h = 7 meters

Substituting these values, we get:

V = π(3 meters)²(7 meters)
V = π(9 meters²)(7 meters)
V = π(81 meters³)

Using the value of π = 3.14159265359 (rounded to 11 decimal places), we can calculate the volume:

V ≈ 2,251.94671058 cubic meters

Multiplying the volume by the cost per cubic meter, we get the total cost of the concrete:

Total Cost = V × Cost per cubic meter
Total Cost = 2,251.94671058 cubic meters × $116/cubic meter
Total Cost ≈ $261,372.98

Rounding this to the nearest cent, we get the final answer:

The concrete cost for the pillar is approximately $261,372.98
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