What is the approximate volume of a can that is 5 inches tall and has a 2.5 inch diameter?
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Answer: 24.5 cubic inchesStep-by-step explanation:The formula for the volume of a cylinder is ... V = πr²hA can with a diameter of 2.5 inches has a radius of 1.25 inches. Filling in the given values, the volume is ... V = π(1.25²)(5) = 7.8125π ≈ 24.54 . . . . cubic inchesThe approximate volume is 24.5 cubic inches.