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A cylindrical barrel is 8 feet tall, and 5 feet wide at the bottom. What is the volume of the barrel?

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Answer:

V = 50π ft³

Explanation:

That "5 ft wide at the bottom" translates into "radius of (5/2) ft."

Volume of a cylinder of radius R and height H is V = πR²H, so here,

V = π(5/2)^2*8 ft³ or

V = π(25/4)(8) ft³, or

V = 50π ft³

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The Volume is 157.04 ft.
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