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Given the equation for the total surface area of a cylinder, solve for the height of the cylinder.


s = 2\pi rh + 2\pi rx^(2)

User Hal Eisen
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The answer is h=S/2pir-r

User Kris Selbekk
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Explanation:

you will use simple math operations

first you will use common factor of 2pir


s = 2\pi * rh + 2\pi * r ^(2)


s = 2\pi r(h + r)

and divided s by it .t

Then subtract r from both sides and you will get h from one side


(s)/(2\pi r) = h + r


(s)/(2\pi r) - r = h

User Kalior
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