Question

A farmer is building a cylinder-shaped grain bin. The bin will be 10 feet tall and have a diameter of 12 feet. What is the surface area of the grain

bin in square feet? Use x = 3. 14. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer: 602.88 square feet

Equation for surface area of cylinder:

A = 2πrh+2πr^2

r = 6, because radius is half of the diameter

h = 10

A = 2(3.14)(6)(10) + 2(3.14)(6)^2

A = 376.8 + 226.08

A = 602.88 square feet