Follow the Rules for Working with Measurements

question 237

Multiple Choice

Follow the rules for working with measurements. A cylindrical cooling tank has an outside diameter of 5 ft. The walls on all sides are 3 in. thick, and the tank is 11 ft tall. How many gallons of water will this tank hold? (1 ft ³ = 7.48 gal)

• A) 655 gal.
• B) 1,460 gal.
• C) 1,310 gal.
• D) 2,620 gal.
• E) 327 gal.

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