Nathan stores coffee powder in a steel container with a capacity of 68.75 cubic inches. He uses a glass container to store sugar. The two containers are congruent cylinders.

If the glass container has a height of 3.5 inches, what is its radius?

5.0 inches

7.0 inches

3.5 inches

2.5 inches

Question

Nathan stores coffee powder in a steel container with a capacity of 68.75 cubic inches. He uses a glass container to store sugar. The two containers are congruent cylinders. 
  
If the glass container has a height of 3.5 inches, what is its radius?

 5.0 inches

 7.0 inches

 3.5 inches

 2.5 inches

anonymous · Answer

Set up the formula and solve.  You need this formula$$V(r)= \pi r^2 h$$

anonymous · Answer

You are given the volume and the height; solve for the radius.

anonymous · Answer

2.5