SOLUTION: if i am given the radius of a circle which is 3 and the cylinder has a lateral SA of 60 what is the height?... (i have tried many diff. things and cant get it right)

Question 455549: if i am given the radius of a circle which is 3 and the cylinder has a lateral SA of 60 what is the height?... (i have tried many diff. things and cant get it right)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if i am given the radius of a circle which is 3 and the cylinder has a lateral SA of 60 what is the height?...
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The lateral SA = (circumference*height)
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SA = (2(pi)r)(height)
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60 = (2(pi)*3)h
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h = 10/pi
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height ~ 3.183 units
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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