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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A cylinder has a radius of 2 cm and a height of 8 cm. The surface area of the cylinder is _____ cm².

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Do you know thw formula for surface area of a cylinder?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes , 2*pi*r^2+2*pi*r h

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Good, now do you know what the variables stand for?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

so what does r and h stand for?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

r=2 h=8

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Exactly :P Now just plug them in and solve. Is your answer rounded or exact?

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Exact: 40pi Rounded: 125.6637

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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