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Electric utility poles in the form of right cylinders are made out of wood that costs $23.42 per cubic foot. Calculate the cost of a utility pole with a radius of 0.5 ft and a height of 20 ft. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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Volume = πr^2h = π(0.5^2)(20) = 5π ≈ 15.70796274 ft^3.

Cost = volume × price = 5π × $23.42 ≈ 15.70796274 × 23.42 ≈ $367.880487.

Rounded to the nearest cent: $367.88.

Electric utility poles in the form of right cylinders are made out of wood that costs $23.42 per cubic foot. Calculate the cost of a utility pole with a radius of 0.5 ft and a height of 20 ft. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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