Question

Find the volume, in cubic inches, of a cylinder with a diameter of 16 inches and a height of 7 inches. Use 3.14 for pi. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. (1 point)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V = πr^2h, where r is the radius and h is the height.

Given that the diameter of the cylinder is 16 inches, the radius can be found by dividing the diameter by 2:
r = 16 inches / 2 = 8 inches

Using the given height of 7 inches and the calculated radius of 8 inches, the volume can be found as follows:

V = 3.14 * (8 inches)^2 * 7 inches
V = 3.14 * 64 square inches * 7 inches
V = 3.14 * 448 square inches
V = 1406.72 cubic inches

Therefore, the volume of the cylinder is approximately 1406.72 cubic inches.