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Caden removed the label of a soup can like the one shown. What is the approximate area of the label if the can is 4 inches high

Caden removed the label of a soup can like the one shown. What is the approximate-example-1
User Johannes Jander
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EXPLANATION

If the height of the can is 4 inches and the diameter is 3--> radius=1.5 inches, the area is given by the following relationhip:


\text{Area}_{\text{label}}=2\pi rh

Replacing terms:


\text{Area}_{\text{label}}=2\pi\cdot1.5\cdot4=12\pi=37.7in^2

The approximate area is 37.7 in^2

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