Question

There are 231 cubic inches in a gallon. a large juice can has a diameter of 6 inches and a height of 10 inches.How many gallons of juice dos the can hold? round to nearesst tenth.

Answer 1

Here are two answers from Tuesday.


MATH - Math Nerd, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 9:34pm
First find the volume of the large juice can. Since the can is a cylinder, you would use the formula:

V=pir^2h
V=(3.14)(3^2)(10)
V=(3.14)(9)(10)
V=282.6

Divide 231/282.6 to get 0.817 gallons

MATH - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 9:38pm
Find the volume of the can (cylinder).

http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year9/ch14_measurement/18_cylinder/cylinder.htm

Divide the volume of the can by the volume of the gallon.