Solving a Linear Geometry Problem (2.2.3)

Question 1

• A right circular cylinder is the shape of a can of food. It has round tops and bottoms that are the same size. The height forms a right angle with the top and bottom.

Answer 1

• A right circular cylinder is the shape of a can of food. It has round tops and bottoms that are the same size. The height forms a right angle with the top and bottom.

Question 2

• The volume of a right cylinder can be found using V = π r 2h.

Answer 2

• The volume of a right cylinder can be found using V = π r 2h.

Question 3

Define the variables:
h = the height of the cylinder.
r = the distance from the center of the top or bottom to its
edge.

In this problem, the radius squared is 36, so our volume
formula becomes π times 36 times h.

The height (h) will be found by dividing both sides by 36π. In this case, the height is 4 inches.

Answer 3

Define the variables:
h = the height of the cylinder.
r = the distance from the center of the top or bottom to its
edge.

In this problem, the radius squared is 36, so our volume
formula becomes π times 36 times h.

The height (h) will be found by dividing both sides by 36π. In this case, the height is 4 inches.