To calculate the volume of the water tower, we shall assume it is cylindrical in shape, which is common for water towers. The formula for the volume \( V \) of a cylinder is:
\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]
where \( r \) is the radius of the base, and \( h \) is the height.
Given:
- Height \( h = 25 \) meters
- Width (diameter) = 16 meters, hence the radius \( r = \frac{16}{2} = 8 \) meters
- Using \( \pi \approx 3.14 \)
Now, substituting the values:
\[ V = 3.14 \times (8)^2 \times 25 \] \[ V = 3.14 \times 64 \times 25 \] \[ V = 3.14 \times 1600 \] \[ V = 5024 \text{ cubic meters} \]
Thus, the volume of the water tower is 5,024 cubic meters.
The correct response is:
5,024 cubic meters.