A grain silo has a cylindrical shape. Its diameter is 14ft, and its height is 36ft. What is the volume of grain that can be stored in the silo?
(Use the value 314 for π, and round your answer to the nearest cubic foot.)

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A grain silo has a cylindrical shape. Its diameter is 14ft, and its height is 36ft. What is the volume of grain that can be stored in the silo? 
(Use the value 314 for π, and round your answer to the nearest cubic foot.)

anonymous · Answer

You can find the volume of a cylinder by taking the area of the circular end and multiplying it by the height of the cylinder. The area of a circle is $$A = \pi r^{2}$$ where r is the radius of the circle.