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The formula for the

surface area of a right
circular cylinder
SA = 2 3.14^2 + 2 3.14rh where
r and h are as
represented below.
What does the 2 3.14r^2 in
the formula represent in
the problem context?

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It represents the areas of two circles enclosing the cylinder.

Hope this helps.

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