To find the volume of a cylinder, you can use the formula:
\[ V = \pi r^2 h \]
where:
- \(V\) is the volume,
- \(r\) is the radius, and
- \(h\) is the height.
First, we need to calculate the radius. The diameter of the cylinder is given as 16 inches, so the radius is:
\[ r = \frac{\text{diameter}}{2} = \frac{16}{2} = 8 \text{ inches} \]
Next, we will substitute the values into the volume formula:
\[ V = 3.14 \times (8)^2 \times 7 \]
Calculating \(8^2\):
\[ 8^2 = 64 \]
Now substituting back into the formula:
\[ V = 3.14 \times 64 \times 7 \]
Calculating \(64 \times 7\):
\[ 64 \times 7 = 448 \]
Now substituting into the volume formula:
\[ V = 3.14 \times 448 \]
Calculating \(3.14 \times 448\):
\[ V = 1406.72 \]
Therefore, the volume of the cylinder is:
\[ \boxed{1406.72} \text{ cubic inches} \]