A graduated cylinder with a radius of 3 cm contains water to a height of 9 cm. Yann adds 15 steel balls, each with a diameter of 2.54 cm.

What is the total volume of the contents in the cylinder after the balls are added? Use 3.14 to approximate pi and round your answer to one decimal place.

_____cm3

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A graduated cylinder with a radius of 3 cm contains water to a height of 9 cm. Yann adds 15 steel balls, each with a diameter of 2.54 cm.
 
What is the total volume of the contents in the cylinder after the balls are added? Use 3.14 to approximate pi and round your answer to one decimal place.
 
_____cm3

anonymous · Answer

@AdamK

adamk · Answer

The equation for volume of a cylinder is $$V = \pi r ^{2}h$$

anonymous · Answer

I know but I don't understand the question.

anonymous · Answer

What is the total volume of the contents in the cylinder after the balls are added?