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The volume of a cylindrical tank is directly proportional to the height and the square of the radius of the tank. If a certain tank with a radius of 10 centimeters has a volume of 20,000 cubic centimeters, what is the volume, in cubic centimeters, of a tank of the same height with a radius of 15 centimeters?
(A) 300,000
(B) 45,000
(C) 30,000
(D) 15,000
(E) 4,500
All measures are in centimeters; units omitted.
Direct proportion: When \(y\) increases, \(x\) increases
\(y = kx\)*, and
\(\frac{y}{x}=k\)\(k\) is the
constant of proportionality: it does not change
Find \(k\) from the first scenario, and use \(k\) to find volume in the second scenario
Scenario 1 - find \(k\)The volume of a cylindrical tank is directly proportional to the height and the square of the radius of the tank
\(V = (k)(h)(r^2)\) , and
\(\frac{V}{(h)(r^2)} = k\)Height does not change. Remove it.
\(V_1 = 20,000\)\(r_1 = 10\)\(\frac{V_1}{(r_1)^2}= k\)\(\frac{20,000}{(100)} = 200 = k\)Scenario 2 - Use the same formula; and \(k\); and the given new radius to find new volume, \(V_2\)
\(k = 200\)\(r_2 = 15\)New volume,
\(V_2\)?
\(\frac{V_2}{(r_2)^2} = k\)\(\frac{V_2}{225} = 200\)\(V_2 = (225)(200) = 45,000\)Answer B
*Sometimes written
\(y ∝ x\)