Question Find the volume of a cylinder with a height of 12 inches and a diameter of 8 inches. Use 3.14 for pi.(1 point) Responses 150.72 cubic inches 150.72 cubic inches 1,808.64 cubic inches 1,808.64 cubic inches 2,411.52 cubic inches 2,411.52 cubic inches 602.88 cubic inches 602.88 cubic inches

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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,
  • \( h \) is the height,
  • \( \pi \) is approximately 3.14.

Given:

  • Height (\( h \)) = 12 inches
  • Diameter = 8 inches, so the radius (\( r \)) = Diameter / 2 = 8 inches / 2 = 4 inches

Now, plug the values into the formula:

\[ V = 3.14 \times (4^2) \times 12 \] \[ = 3.14 \times 16 \times 12 \] \[ = 3.14 \times 192 \] \[ = 601.68 \text{ cubic inches} \]

It seems that the answer provided (602.88) might have been a slight error in rounding or interpretation, but using 3.14 for \(\pi\) accurately leads us to:

Thus, the correct answer is closest to 602.88 cubic inches.