ANSWER
The area of the base is 14.5π in²
EXPLANATION
The volume of a cylinder is given by
![Volume =base\:area * height](https://img.qammunity.org/2020/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/qkt3l2fa7cagjby701rpse1umgls5sxk7w.png)
Or
V=Bh
It was given that the volume of the cylinder is 174π in³.
The height was given as 12 inches.
We substitute to get,
174π=12B
Divide both sides by 12 to get:
B=14.5π in²
Hence the area of the base is 14.5π in²