SOLUTION: The height of a cylinder is 24 feet and has a radius of 2 yards. a) Calculate the surface area of the curved part of the cylinder in feet. b) How many gallons of paint is needed

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Question 1187297: The height of a cylinder is 24 feet and has a radius of 2 yards.
a) Calculate the surface area of the curved part of the cylinder in feet.
b) How many gallons of paint is needed to cover the curved part of the cylinder if 1 gallon covers 12 ft2?
c) How much will it cost to paint the curved part of the cylinder if the cost of paint is $15.50 per gallon?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The height of a cylinder is 24 feet and has a radius of 2 yards.
a) Calculate the surface area of the curved part of the cylinder in feet.
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r = 6 feet
Area = 2pi*r*h SQUARE feet, not feet.

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