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OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

An unused roll of paper towels has the dimensions shown. What is the volume of the unused roll?

Atsie (atsie):

Hi! Welcome to OpenStudy! You have to post the picture that has the dimensions shown so we can try to help you!

OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

|dw:1452460647350:dw|

Atsie (atsie):

Alright so we basically have a cylinder like shape here. Do you know how to find volume?

OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

Yes

OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

v=pie*r^2 h

Atsie (atsie):

Alright, so pi times the radius. Where is your radius?

OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

You mean in the drawing?

Atsie (atsie):

Yes

OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

Well, I am not really sure but here is a link so you can see better: http://www.somersetacademy.com/ourpages/auto/2013/4/5/55274073/Chapter%2010%20page%20589-615.pdf

OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

Page 2, number 17

Atsie (atsie):

I'm looking at it, and a lot of the examples seem taught so differently. But we are gonna work through this. So the formula as you said is v=pie*r^2 h Which is volume equals pi times radius squared times height. Now, you know what radius is right?

OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

ok

Atsie (atsie):

I was asking if you know what radius is. :)

Atsie (atsie):

You there @nadiahossain

OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

Yeah sorry

OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

Radius is the half of diameter

Atsie (atsie):

Alright, so which part is the diameter in the figure that you are working on?

OpenStudy (nadiahossain):

the unused roll

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