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Which best describes the error in finding the surface area of the cylinder?
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Which best describes the error in finding the surface area of the cylinder? I aM CoNfuSiOn-example-1
User Tuviah
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Answer: The area of only one base was added. The first term should have a factor of 2.

Correct surface area: 156
\pi=490.1 yd^2

Explanation:

The formula for each base is π*r²


\pi*5^2 is only one base. Multiply this by two to get the total of both bases.

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