The formula for the volume of a cone is V = (1/3)πr^2h, where r is the radius and h is the height.
Given that the diameter of the cone is 12 feet, the radius is half of the diameter, which is 12/2 = 6 feet.
Plugging in the values:
V = (1/3) * 3.14 * 6^2 * 15
V = (1/3) * 3.14 * 36 * 15
V = 1130.4 cubic feet
Therefore, the water tank can hold approximately 1130.4 cubic feet of water.
A water tank in the shape of a cone has a diameter of 12 feet and a height of 15 feet. What volume of water, in cubic feet, can the tank hold? Round your answer to the nearest tenth and use 3.14 for π
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