Using estimation, what is the radius of a cylinder with a 16 inch height and a volume of 452 Inches^3?

1 Answer
Feb 20, 2017

r=±3r=±3 inches

Explanation:

Volume of a cylinder=pir^2h=πr2h

:.pir^2h=452 cubic inches

:.r^2=452/(pih)

:.r^2=452/(3.1415922654 xx 16)

:.r^2=452/50.26548246

:.r^2=8.992254284

r=sqrt8.992254284

:.r=±2.998708769 inches

:.r=±3 inches