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A paper towel tube has a diameter of 1.7 inches and a height of 11 inches. If the tube were cut and unfolded to form a rectangle, what would be the area of the rectangle?

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A paper towel tube has a diameter of 1.7 inches and a height of 11 inches. If the tube were cut and unfolded to form a rectangle, what would be the area of the rectangle?

anonymous · Answer

times 1.7  and 11  1.7x11= 18.7

anonymous · Answer

We don't have to find the area of the circle?

phi · Answer

they want the lateral surface area of the tube.

in fact, they want you to notice that if you take a tube and cut it.
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you get a rectangle.  this should give some idea how to find the area