Question

If the outer diameter of a cylindrical oil tank is 54.28 inches and the inner diameter is 48.7 inches, what is the thickness of the wall of the tank, in inches?

Answer 1

the thickness would just be the outer diameter - the inner diameter

Answer 2

/2

Answer 3

oh ok thanks then the answer would be 2.79

Answer 4

since it goes through the outer layer twice, then yes.

Answer 5

you should probably think of it as the (outer radius - inner radius)

Answer 6

wait so do you divide by 2?

Answer 7

yes you are correct

Answer 8

I'm sorry, you are correct dumbcow outer radius - inner radius