Question 2597 Deck General

The correct answer is B) Four barrels. The reasoning is as follows: 1) The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of 14 inches. This means the cross-sectional area of each hose is approximately 153 square inches (pi * 7^2). 2) With four hoses connected to the manifold, the total cross-sectional area is 612 square inches. 3) Assuming a standard barrel height of 42 inches, the volume of the container around the manifold must be able to hold four barrels to accommodate the total cross-sectional area of the hoses. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) Three barrels would not provide enough volume. C) Twelve barrels would be excessive. D) Sixteen barrels would also be excessive.