48/31 is already at its simplest form, however you can change it to a mixed fraction which would become 1 17/31
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1)volume of the pipeline
The pipeline is a cylinder, therefore;
Volume (cylinder)=πr²h
r=radius
h=height of the cylinder
diameter=6 in*(1 ft / 12 in)=0.5 ft
raius=diameter / 2=0.5 ft / 2=0.25 ft.
height=5280 ft
Volume (pipeline)=π(0.25 ft)²(5280 ft)=330π ft³≈1036.73 ft³.
2) we calculate the number of barrel
1 mile of oil in this pipeline is 330π ft³ of oil.
1 barrel of crude------------------5.61 ft³
x----------------------------------330π ft³
x=(1 barrel*330π ft³) / 5.61 ft³=184.8 barrels
3) we calculate the price.
1 barrel---------------$100
184.8 barrels---------- x
x=(184.8 barrels * $100) / 1 barrel=$18,480
Solution: ≈$18,480
I got 3,487.49 when i solved it out
