SOLUTION: The height of a soft drink can is about 12 centimeters and the diameter is about 6 centimeters. Find the surface area of the can.

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Question 309116: The height of a soft drink can is about 12 centimeters and the diameter is about 6 centimeters. Find the surface area of the can.
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The height of a soft drink can is about 12 centimeters and the diameter is about 6 centimeters. Find the surface area of the can.
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The area the top and bottom are pi*r^2 each
The lateral area is 2pi*r*h
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h = 12
r = 3

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