a can of tennis balls has a height of 12 inches and a radius of 1.5 inches. What is the volume of the can to the nearest tenth
pi r^2 h
3.14159 * 2.25 * 12 in cubic inches
would the answer be squared at the end
No. As Damon said, the answer is in cubic units.
To find the volume of the can, we can use the formula for the volume of a cylinder, which is given by:
V = π * r^2 * h
In this case, the radius (r) is 1.5 inches, and the height (h) is 12 inches. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:
V = π * (1.5)^2 * 12
Now, we can calculate the value of π * (1.5)^2. Using a calculator, this is approximately equal to 10.6.
So, the volume of the can is:
V = 10.6 * 12
Multiplying these values, we get:
V ≈ 127.2 cubic inches
Therefore, the volume of the can of tennis balls is approximately 127.2 cubic inches to the nearest tenth.