What is the fuel capacity (in gallons) of a 4 inches by 50 feet tank?

To determine the fuel capacity of a cylindrical tank with a diameter of 4 inches and a length of 50 feet, it's essential to use the formula for the volume of a cylinder, which is given by the equation:

Volume = π × r² × h

where r is the radius and h is the height (or length in this case).

1. First, convert the diameter to radius. The radius r of the tank is half of the diameter:

• Diameter = 4 inches, so Radius r = 4 inches / 2 = 2 inches.

2. Convert the radius from inches to feet, since the length is given in feet:

• 2 inches = 2 / 12 feet = 0.1667 feet (approximately).

3. The height (or length) h of the cylinder in feet is already given as 50 feet.

4. Now, plugging these values into the volume formula:

• Volume = π × (0.1667 feet)² × 50 feet.

5. Calculating the volume:

• Volume ≈ 3.1416 × 0.0278 × 50 ≈ 4.374 cubic feet.

6. To convert cubic feet to