Question

Bob wants to paint a cylindrical shaped container. If the container has a height of 5 in and the distance across the top is 3 in, how much area would be covered with paint? Please use the π key on your calculator and NOT 3.14 to evaluate. Round your answer to the nearest tenths.

Answer 1

61.26

Explanation:

The formula for area of a cylinder is 2πrh+2πr2. Since the distance across the top is 3, that would be the diameter and the radius would be 1.5. When you input 1.5 as the radius and 5 as the height you get the answer shown.