Respuesta :
17.41- The formula for the volume of a cylinder is pi radius squared times height. (i.e. the area of the base times the height). You have pi 1.5 squared times height =123. Then you square it so you have 2.25 pi h= 123. then you have 7.065h=123. The you do algebra and you get 17.409, and round it to 17.41.
Answer: The correct option is (C) 17.41 in.
Step-by-step explanation: Given that a pillar candle is shaped like a cylinder with a radius of 1.5 inches and the candle holds 123 cubic inches of wax.
We are to find the height of the candle.
We know that the VOLUME of a cylinder with radius r units and height h units is given by
[tex]V=\pi r^2h.[/tex]
For the given cylindrical candle, we have
radius, r = 1.5 inches
and
VOLUME, V = 123 cubic inches.
height, h = ?
We have
[tex]V=\pi r^2h\\\\\Rightarrow 123=3.14\times (1.5)^2\times h\\\\\Rightarrow h=\dfrac{123}{3.14\times2.25}\\\\\\\Rightarrow h=\dfrac{123}{7.065}\\\\\Rightarrow h=17.4097.[/tex]
Rounding to nearest hundredth, h = 17.41 in.
Thus, the Candle is 17.41 inches tall.
Option (C) is CORRECT.