document.write( "Question 263028: A can of vegetables has a diameter of 9.8 cm and is 13.2 cm tall. How much paper is required to make the label, assuming there is no overlap? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #193780 by georgiabh(4)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You need to find the surface area of the sides of the can. \n" ); document.write( "Imagine that this label, before being wrapped around the can would actually be a rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "The area of a rectangle is its' height x width. \n" ); document.write( "The height is 13.2 cm. \n" ); document.write( "The width is the the length of the paper going around the can which is the circumference of the can. \n" ); document.write( "The circumference of a circle is given by the equation pi x D where D is the diameter of the can which is pi x 9.8 \n" ); document.write( "So the answer is pi x 9.8 x 13.2 \n" ); document.write( "So the area of the paper required is 406.4 cm sq. \n" ); document.write( " |