A cylindrical gasoline tank is 50 ft high and has diameter 70 ft.

How many gallons of gasoline will the tank hold if there are 7.5 gallons in 1 ft3 ?

3 answers

area of base = pi r^2 = 35^2 pi
volume = height*base area = 50 * 35^2 pi ft^3

gallons = 50 * 35^2 * pi * 7.5
A cylindrical gasoline tank is 50 ft high and has diameter 70 ft.

How many gallons of gasoline will the tank hold if there are 7.5 gallons in 1 ft3 ?
How many gallons of gasoline will the tank hold if there are 7.5 gallons in 1 ft3 ?