Question

You are designing a new container for powdered laundry detergent. You are considering a cylindrical container with a diameter of 14 inches and a height of 18 inches. Find the volume of this container to the nearest cubic unit. Use a calculator.

Answer 1

Basically, you are asked to find the volume of a cylinder with a diameter of 14 inches and a height of 18 inches. The formula for the volume of a cylinder is

V = pi*(r^2)*h

r is just the half of the diameter. In this case, r = 14/2 = 7. Then,

V = pi*(7^2)*18
V = 2771 cubic inches