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What is the formula to calculate the volume of a gas tank with a height of 8 feet and a width of 6 feet?
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To calculate the volume of a gas tank, we first need to know its shape. The most common shapes for gas tanks are cylindrical, rectangular (cuboid), or spherical. Since you've provided dimensions for height and width, I'll assume a cylindrical tank for this response.
The formula for the volume \( V \) of a cylindrical tank is:
\[
V = \pi r^2 h
\]
where:
- \( r \) is the radius of the base of the cylinder,
- \( h \) is the height of the cylinder,
- \( \pi \) is approximately 3.14159.
To calculate the volume, we'll need to convert the width into the radius. If the width you've given refers to the diameter (which is often the case), then the radius can be calculated as:
\[
r = \frac{\text{diameter}}{2} = \frac{6 \text{ feet}}{2} = 3 \text{ feet}
\]
Now, substituting the height and radius into the volume formula:
\[
V = \pi (3 \text{ feet})^2 (8 \text{ feet}) = \pi \times 9 \text{ ft}^2 \times 8 \text{ ft} = 72\pi \text{ ft}^3
\]
So the volume of the gas tank is approximately:
\[
V \approx 72 \times 3.14159 \approx 226.89 \text{ ft}^3
\]
If the gas tank has a different shape (like rectangular or spherical), please specify, and I can provide the corresponding formula for that shape.
The formula for the volume \( V \) of a cylindrical tank is:
\[
V = \pi r^2 h
\]
where:
- \( r \) is the radius of the base of the cylinder,
- \( h \) is the height of the cylinder,
- \( \pi \) is approximately 3.14159.
To calculate the volume, we'll need to convert the width into the radius. If the width you've given refers to the diameter (which is often the case), then the radius can be calculated as:
\[
r = \frac{\text{diameter}}{2} = \frac{6 \text{ feet}}{2} = 3 \text{ feet}
\]
Now, substituting the height and radius into the volume formula:
\[
V = \pi (3 \text{ feet})^2 (8 \text{ feet}) = \pi \times 9 \text{ ft}^2 \times 8 \text{ ft} = 72\pi \text{ ft}^3
\]
So the volume of the gas tank is approximately:
\[
V \approx 72 \times 3.14159 \approx 226.89 \text{ ft}^3
\]
If the gas tank has a different shape (like rectangular or spherical), please specify, and I can provide the corresponding formula for that shape.