Question

A soup can has a diameter of 8 centimeters and a height of 15 centimeters. About how much soup does the can hold?

Answer 1

The volume of the can is

`V=pi*(d/2)^2*h`

where d is the diameter and h the height

hence

`V=pi*(8/2)^2*15=240*pi~~753.98cm^3`