A grain silo has a cylindrical shape. Its radius is 8.5ft, and its height is 41ft. What is the volume of the silo?
Use the value 3.14 for π, and round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.
To calculate the volume of the silo, we need to use the formula for the volume of a cylinder: V = πr^2h
Given:
r = 8.5ft
h = 41ft
π ≈ 3.14
V = 3.14 * (8.5)^2 * 41
V = 3.14 * 72.25 * 41
V = 3.14 * 2964.25
V ≈ 9313 ft^3
Rounded to the nearest whole number:
V ≈ 9313 ft^3
Therefore, the volume of the silo is approximately 9313 cubic feet.