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How many square inches of space does the rolling pin come in contact with after the complete roll?

How many square inches of space does the rolling pin come in contact with after the-example-1
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Is the lateral area:

Rectangle area = length x width

width = circumference of the circle

length = 12 inches

Circumference = pi x diameter = pi x 3 in = 9.42 in

Area: 9.42 x 12 = 113.04 in2

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