Question 1 of 5
A park designer is comparing four circular fountains. The table shows the radius of each fountain basin and the depth of water in it.
Each basin is a cylinder filled to the depth shown. Which fountain contains the greatest volume of water?
Explanation
The volume of a cylindrical basin is given by , where is the radius and is the water depth.
Compute each fountain's volume in terms of :
- Fountain 1:
- Fountain 2:
- Fountain 3:
- Fountain 4:
Compare the values: , , , and . The greatest is , so Fountain 2 contains the greatest volume of water.
Concept summary
To compare volumes of cylindrical objects from a table, use for each entry and compare the resulting values.