Answer:
B.) 54π units²
Explanation:
First, we need to find the height of the cone. We can do this using the Pythagreom Theorem.
a² + b² = c² <----- Pythagreom Theorem
3² + b² = 15² <----- Insert side lengths
9 + b² = 225 <----- Solve 3² and 15²
b² = 216 <----- Subtract 9 from both sides
b = 14.7 units <---- Take square root of 216
Now, we can use the surface area of a right cone equation to find the final answer.
r = 3 units
h = 14.7 units
SA = πr(r + √(h² + r²)) <----- Surface Area equation
SA = π(3)(3 + √(14.7² + 3²)) <----- Insert values
SA = π(3)(3 + √(216 + 9)) <----- Solve 14.7² and 3²
SA = π(3)(3 + √225) <----- Add 216 and 9
SA = π(3)(3 + 15) <----- Take square root of 225
SA = π(3)(18) <----- Add 3 and 15
SA = 54π units² <----- Multiply 3 and 18