Question

The sea lion tank at the aquarium has a volume of approximately 27,488.94 cubic feet and a height of 14 feet. What is the approximate area of a plastic cover that can be used to protect the aquarium? Round to the nearest hundredth.

about 140.25 ft2
about 981.75 ft2
about 1,963.50 ft2
about 3,926.99 ft2

Answer 1

C (AKA) "about 1,963.50 ft2"

Explanation:

Just divide the volume by the height to find the area of the base, since the formula for the volume of a cylinder is V = Area of Base x height.

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