
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author: Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher: Cengage,
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A silo is to be constructed so that a farmer can store grain inside it. The silo is designed to have the shape of a cylinder. If the height of the silo is 20 feet and the farthest distance between the silo's walls is 6 feet, what is the volume of the silo? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a cubic foot.
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