The gas tank of a truck is a cylinder 5ft long with a diameter of 1.5ft . At the gas station, a pump pours gas at the rate of 5ft^3 per minute. How many minutes does it take to fill the empty tank with that pump?

Use the value 3.14 for Pi , and round your answer to the nearest minute.

Question

The gas tank of a truck is a cylinder 5ft long with a diameter of 1.5ft . At the gas station, a pump pours gas at the rate of 5ft^3 per minute. How many minutes does it take to fill the empty tank with that pump?

Use the value 3.14 for Pi , and round your answer to the nearest minute.

anonymous · Answer

7 minutes if you round down, 8 if you round up.

anonymous · Answer

ook thanks

anonymous · Answer

To solve, use the formula for volume: pi*r^2*h, then divide by the rate they give you.