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a company makes wax candles in the shape of a cylinder. each candle has a diameter of 8 inches and a height of 3 inches. How much wax will the company need to make 130 candles. use 3.14 for pie and do not round ​

User Lenny
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Answer:

for 1 candle: 150.72

for 130 candles: 19,593.6

Explanation:

the formula for finding the volume for a cylinder is:

V = π r ² × h

when you plug it in:

V = 3.14 (4) ² × (3)

V = 150.72

150.72 × 130 = 19,593.6

Hope this helps! (:

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