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A cylinder has a radius of 6 inches and a height of 15 inches. What is the surface area of the cylinder

User Jdstaerk
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to work out the surface are you do :

SA= 2 π r h + 2 π r squared
User Lapots
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Hello!

To find the surface area of a cylinder you use the equation


2 \pi rh+2 \pi r^(2)

You plug in the radius and the height


2 \pi (6)(15) + 2 \pi (15)^(2)

when you put this into a calculator you get

Surface area is about 791.68in squared

The answer is 791.68in squared

Hope this helps!
User Krishna Thota
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