SOLUTION: a rectangular piece of paper 8.5 in. wide and 11 in. long is rolled to make a cylinder 8.5 in. long with 1 in. from each edge overlapped for gluing. what is the radius of the cylin

Question 874892: a rectangular piece of paper 8.5 in. wide and 11 in. long is rolled to make a cylinder 8.5 in. long with 1 in. from each edge overlapped for gluing. what is the radius of the cylinder?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The description means, the circumference of the round side is 11-1=10 inches.

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