An advertising balloon shaped like a giant soda can is 15 feet tall and 7 feet wide. How many cubic feet of helium will be needed to fully inflate the balloon?

576.975 cubic feet of helium will be needed to fully inflate the balloon

Explanation:

To determine how many cubic feet of helium will be needed to fully inflate the balloon, we will determine the volume of the balloon.

From the question,

The balloon is shaped like a giant soda can.

A giant soda can is cylindrical.

Hence, we can determine the volume of the balloon shaped like a giant soda can by using the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder.

The formula for finding the volume of a cylinder is

V = πr²h

Where V is the volume of the cylinder

π is a constant (Take π = 3.14)

r is the radius of the cylinder

and h is the height of the cylinder

From the question, the balloon is 15 feet tall and 7 feet wide

Hence,

Height, h = 15 feet

Width = 7 feet

(NOTE: The width of a cylinder is the same as the diameter)

Then, diameter = 7 feet

Radius, r is given by

Radius = Diameter / 2

Then, Radius = 7 feet / 2 = 3.5 feet

∴ Radius, r = 3.5 feet

Now, for the volume of the balloon,

V = πr²h

V = 3.14 × (3.5)² × 15

V = 3.14 × 12.25 × 15

V = 576.975 cubic feet

This is the volume of the balloon.

Hence, 576.975 cubic feet of helium will be needed to fully inflate the balloon.