Jeff stores coffee powder in a steel container with a capacity of 252.3 cubic inches. He uses a glass container to store sugar. The two containers are congruent cylinders.

If the glass container has a height of 6.2 inches, what is its radius?
Answer
1.8 inches
2.1 inches
3.1 inches
3.6 inches

Question

Jeff stores coffee powder in a steel container with a capacity of 252.3 cubic inches. He uses a glass container to store sugar. The two containers are congruent cylinders.
 
If the glass container has a height of 6.2 inches, what is its radius?
Answer
		1.8 inches
		2.1 inches
		3.1 inches
		3.6 inches

anonymous · Answer

@Mertsj can u help?

jlastino · Answer

I'll assume that the container is cylindrical
The volume of the cylinder is given (252.3 in^3)
and its height is 6.2 inches
And the formula for that is
V=Bh
Where the base (circle) B= pi r^2
so
252.3= pi r^2 (6.2)
how would you find the base?

jlastino · Answer

I mean the radius of the base lol