Question

Mr. Jones has a cylindrical water storage

tank. The tank has a diameter of 6 feet and
a height of 12 feet. Mr. Jones wants to
paint the tank but since the tank rests on a
concrete slab, he will not need to paint the
bottom of the tank. How much paint will
he need to paint the water storage tank?

Answer 1

254.47sqft (square feet) of paint

Explanation:

The surface area of the cylinder (282.74) minus the area of the one circle that doesn't need to be painted (28.27) is 254.47sqft which is the amount of paint he will need Mr. Jones.