The volume of each tank can be calculated using the formula for the volume of a cylinder: V = πr^2h.
The radius of each tank is 16 feet and the depth is 25 feet.
V = π * (16^2) * 25 = 12800π cubic feet.
Since there are approximately 7.5 gallons in a cubic foot of water, we can calculate the total capacity of the plant by multiplying the volume of each tank by the conversion factor:
Total capacity = 12800π * 7.5 gallons.
Using π = 3.14, the approximate total capacity is:
Total capacity ≈ 12800 * 3.14 * 7.5 gallons.
Total capacity ≈ 301,920 gallons.
A water treatment plant is built with three cylindrical tanks to contain the water for a town. Each tank has a radius of 16 feet and a depth of 25 feet
If there are about 7.5 gallons in a cubic foot of water, approximately how many gallons of water can be treated at the plant at any one time?
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