Question

If a cylinder has a height of 5 and a volume of 98, what is the radius to the nearest tenth?

Answer 1

r ≈ 2.5

Explanation:

98 = 5(πr^2)

divide 5 by both sides

19.6 = πr^2

divide π by both sides

6.2388 = r^2

square root both sides

r = 2.49777

r ≈ 2.5