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A farm has two cylindrical silos for storing grain as shown. - 12 ft . - 18 ft 30 ft 20 ft How much greater is the volume, in cubic feet of the la Eersilo than the smaller silo?

A farm has two cylindrical silos for storing grain as shown. - 12 ft . - 18 ft 30 ft-example-1
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The larger silo is 6782.4 ft³ greater than the smaller silo

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to find the volume of both silos

The silos are cylindrical.

Volume of a cylinder = πr²h

Shorter silo :

π = 3.14

r = radius = 18ft

h = height = 20ft

Volume of the shorter silo = 3.14 × 18² × 20

Volume of the shorter silo = 20347.2 ft³

Taller silo:

r = radius = 12ft

h = height = 30ft

Volume of the taller silo = 3.14 × 12² × 30

Volume of the taller silo = 13564.8 ft³

Difference in volume = 20347.2 ft³ - 13564.8 ft³

Difference in volume = 6782.4 ft³

The larger silo is 6782.4 ft³ greater than the smaller silo

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