Question

A cylindrical gasoline storage tank on Mr. Edwards' farm needs to be painted. The tank is 8 feet long and has a diameter of 4 feet. If one gallon of paint covers 350 square feet, how many cans of paint will Mr. Edwards need?

Answer 1

8*4=?^2

Answer 2

32^2

Answer 3

Divide?

Answer 4

1024

Answer 5

yeah that seems off.

Answer 6

hold on. i think it might be 2^2

Answer 7

4

Answer 8

no its 8. 2*2*2= 8

Answer 9

Are you sure that's right answer?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

to double check tho @Kainui

Answer 12

Lateral Area of Cylinder is this:

(base circumference) * height = 2*π* 2 * 8= 32π

Now, find the areas of the top and bottom.