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A right cone has an altitude of 4 units and a base diameter of 6 units. What is it’s lateral area?

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Answer:

Lateral area =

pi * (radius) * √ [ height ^2 + radius^2 ] =

pi * ( 4 ) * √ [ 4^2 + 3^2 ] =

pi * ( 4 ) * √25 =

pi * ( 4 ) * (5 ) =

20 pi units^2 ≈ 62.8 units^2

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