Bridget has a kitchen canister, in the shape of a cylinder, which holds flour. If the canister is 24 centimeters wide and 26 centimeters tall, what is its approximate surface area in terms of pi?

624π square centimeters
912π square centimeters
1,248π square centimeters
1,296π square centimeters

Question

Bridget has a kitchen canister, in the shape of a cylinder, which holds flour. If the canister is 24 centimeters wide and 26 centimeters tall, what is its approximate surface area in terms of pi?

624π square centimeters
912π square centimeters
1,248π square centimeters
1,296π square centimeters

dumbcow · Answer

SA = 2pi*r^2 + 2pi*r*h

anonymous · Answer

SA= 2(3.14)x24(2) + 2(3.14)x24x26?

dumbcow · Answer

almost, 24 in wide refers to diameter of circle base
radius = 12

also for this one you don't have to multiply by 3.14

anonymous · Answer

Okay so when dealing with pi, I just leave it alone or do I multiply by 2? I keep getting 672.