WAEC - Mathematics (2018 - No. 13)

The volume of a cylindrical tank, 10m high is 385 m\(^2\). Find the diameter of the tank. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
14m
10m
7m
5m

Explanation

Volume of a cylinder = \( \pi r^2\)h

385 = \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(r^2\) x 10

385 x 7 = 22 x \(r^2\) x 10

\(r^2\) = \(\frac{385 \times 7}{22 \times 10}\)

= 12.25

r = \(\sqrt{12.25}\)

= 3.5m

Hence, diameter of tank = 2r

= 2 x 3.5 = 7m

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