A cylindrical drinking glass has a diameter of 2.5 in.and is 5.5 in.tall.What is the volume of the drinking glass in cubic centimeters? (2.54 cm = 1.00 in. )
A)170 cubic cm
B)440 cubic cm
C)350 cubic cm
D)710 cubic cm
E)530 cubic cm

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First, convert the dimensions from inches to centimeters: diameter = 2.5 in × 2.54 cm/in = 6.35 cm, radius = 6.35 cm / 2 = 3.175 cm, height = 5.5 in × 2.54 cm/in = 13.97 cm. The volume of a cylinder is V = πr²h. Plug in the values: V = π(3.175 cm)²(13.97 cm) ≈ 440 cubic cm.

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