a jar of salsa has a height of 6 inches and a radius of 2 inches.find the volume of the salsa jar.use 3.14 for pi

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To find the volume of the jar, which is in the shape of a cylinder, we can use the formula for the volume of a cylinder:

\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]

where:

  • \( V \) is the volume,
  • \( r \) is the radius,
  • \( h \) is the height, and
  • \( \pi \) is approximately 3.14.

Given:

  • Height (\( h \)) = 6 inches
  • Radius (\( r \)) = 2 inches

Substituting the values into the formula:

\[ V = 3.14 \times (2^2) \times 6 \] \[ V = 3.14 \times 4 \times 6 \] \[ V = 3.14 \times 24 \] \[ V = 75.36 \]

So, the volume of the salsa jar is approximately 75.36 cubic inches.