document.write( "Question 282089: How do I find the radius of a this cylinder?
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document.write( "The height (h) is twice the radius (r) The total area is 150π\r
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document.write( "I set up the equation 2πr(2r)+2πr^2 = 150π
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document.write( "now what? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #204858 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! what is the formula for the area of a cylinder? \n" ); document.write( "Does total area include the top and bottom surface areas? \n" ); document.write( "height =2r radius =r area =150 \n" ); document.write( "2 pi r^2 h is the lateral surface area \n" ); document.write( "2 pi r (r+h) all surface areas including top and bottom\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2 pi r^2*2r =150 pi \n" ); document.write( "4 pi r^3=150 \n" ); document.write( "r^3=150/4 \n" ); document.write( "r^3=75 \n" ); document.write( "r=3.35 \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "2 pi r (r+h)=150 pi \n" ); document.write( "2 pi r *(3r)=150 pi \n" ); document.write( "6 pi r^3=150 pi \n" ); document.write( "r^3=150/6 \n" ); document.write( "r^3=25 \n" ); document.write( "r=2.92 \n" ); document.write( " |