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The volume of a cylinder is given by the formula , where r is the radius of a circular base and h is
the height.
Question
What is the volume of a cylinder of height 10 in. and radius 15 in.? Give your answer in terms of π and
round to the nearest cubic inch.
3
A 1500π in
3
B 2250π in
3
C 4714π in
3
D 7069π in
Answer
Choice B is the correct answer. The volume of the cylinder is given by the formula , where
r = 15 in. and h = 10 in. The volume of the cylinder is
Cones
Recall that thevolume of a pyramid is one third of the volume of a prism with the same base and height.
The same relationship is true for cylinders and cones.
