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A can of soup has the shape of a cylinder. The diameter of the base is 3.4 inches, and the height of the can is 4.5 inches. What is the volume of the can? A 24.02 in3 B 40.84 in3 C 108.09 in3 D 163.34 in3

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Answer: B. 40.84 inches³

Explanation:

A can takes the shape of a cylinder. Therefore, the volume of the can will be:

= πr²h

where

π = 3.14

r = diameter/2 = 3.4/2 = 1.7

h = 4.5

Therefore, volume = πr²h

= 3.14 × 1.7² × 4.5

= 3.14 × 2.89 × 4.5

= 40.8357

= 40.84 inches³

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