Renata is completing a craft project that involves covering only the lateral surface of a cylindrical container with fabric. The cylinder has a height of 12.8 in. and a radius of 15.1 in. To the nearest square unit, how much fabric does she need for this project? Use a calculator.

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anonymous · Answer

Well can you tell me what the lateral surface is of a cylinder?

mathteacher1729 · Answer

This explains it quite nicely. http://www.analyzemath.com/Geometry/cone_problems.html

anonymous · Answer

do ii justt multiply 151*12.8?

anonymous · Answer

15.1*12.8

anonymous · Answer

Well can you explain to me what the lateral surface is? If you can I can solve it for you.

anonymous · Answer

a solid is the face or surface of the solid on its sides
 is any face or surface that is not a base.

anonymous · Answer

Ok that's enough information for me. So we just want the side.|dw:1338242329977:dw|

anonymous · Answer

If we cut it and place it flat on the ground what does it look like?
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