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How do I change the dimensions of a barrel into cubic feet?

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Hi, Ronnie1a,

1. Determine the number of cubic inches in a barrel.  Use the formula for the volume of a cylinder:

V = pi r^2 h,  where:

r is the radius of the base,
h is the height,

both in inches, I assume.

2. Since there are 12^3 = 1728 cubic inches in a cubic foot you divide by 1728.

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