A farmer is considering four different sizes of cylindrical silos. Which silo will provide the greatest storage capacity?

Corn Silos
Silo
Radius
Height
A
6 feet
60 feet
B
8 feet
50 feet
C
10 feet
34 feet
D
12 feet
20 feet

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Answer:

The answer is C (I just took the test)

Step-by-step explanation:


Answer:

Cylinder C is the right answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to find the storage capacity or the volume of cylindrical silos.

A. radius 6 feet; height 60 feet

Volume = [tex]\pi r^{2} h[/tex]

V = [tex]3.14\times6\times6\times60=6782.40[/tex] cubic feet

B. radius 8 feet; height 50 feet

V = [tex]3.14\times8\times8\times50=10048[/tex] cubic feet

C. radius 10 feet; height 34 feet

V = [tex]3.14\times10\times10\times34=10676[/tex] cubic feet

D. radius 12 feet; height 20 feet

V = [tex]3.14\times12\times12\times20=9043.20[/tex] cubic feet

Comparing all the volumes, we can see that cylinder C has the heighest volume.

Therefore, cylinder C is the right answer.

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