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Why is the length of the base of the rectangle the same as the circumference of the circles in the net of a cylinder?

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The width of the rectangle is the same as the length of the cylinder (h). The area of each of the two circles is \\ (\\pi r^2\\) and the area of the rectangle is \\ (2 \\pi r times h\\).

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