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What is the total surface area of the cone?

144π in^2
132π in^2
60π in^2
36π in^2

What is the total surface area of the cone? 144π in^2 132π in^2 60π in^2 36π in^2-example-1

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The total surface area (Total SA) of a cone is : Lateral SA + base SA

Lateral SA=πrt
base SA=πr²

Total SA=πrt + πr²=πr(t+r)

Data:
t=10 in.
r=8 in.

Total SA=π(8 in)(10 in + 8 in)=8π in(18 in)=144π in².

Answer: the total surface area of this cone is 144π in².
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