Water flows at a rate of 6000 cubic inches per minute into a cylindrical tank. The tank has a diameter of 180 inches and a height of 72 inches. What is the height, in inches, of the water in the tank after 5 minutes? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Jaqueline Rivera

8 August, 11:33

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Elisa · Answer 1

area of base:

Pi*r^2

Pi*90^2 = 25,446.90

Now the height:

25,446.90*h = 30,000

h = 30,000/25,446.90 = 1.179 inches