A can is in the shape of a cylinder. The can has a volume of 450 cubic inches and a diameter of 4 inches. To the nearest tenth of an inch, what is the height of the can?(1 point)

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143.2 in
143.2 in

35.8 in
35.8 in

11.8 in
11.8 in

9 in

1 answer

To determine the height of the can, 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 of the base,
  • \( h \) is the height.

We are given:

  • \( V = 450 \) cubic inches,
  • The diameter of the can is 4 inches, which means the radius \( r \) is \( \frac{4}{2} = 2 \) inches.

Now we can plug in the values into the volume formula and solve for \( h \):

\[ 450 = \pi (2)^2 h \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 450 = \pi (4) h \]

\[ 450 = 4\pi h \]

Now, we can solve for \( h \):

\[ h = \frac{450}{4\pi} \]

Calculating \( h \):

\[ h = \frac{450}{4 \times 3.14159} \approx \frac{450}{12.56636} \approx 35.8 \]

So, the height of the can, to the nearest tenth of an inch, is \( 35.8 \) inches.

The correct response is:

35.8 in