Question

Blanchard City's water tower is cylindrical in shape and has a height of 40 feet and a radius of 18 feet. What is the exact volume of water the tank can hold?

Answer 1

The formula for volume of a cylinder is:

Volume = PI x r^2 x h, where r is the radius and h is the height.

Volume = PI x 18^2 x 40

Volume = PI x 324 x 40

Volume = PI x 12,960

The exact volume would be 12,960PI cubic ft.

The decimal answer would vary depending on what value of PI is used.