document.write( "Question 761791: A can of paint will cover 200ft^2. How many can of paint should be purchased in order to paint a cylinder that has a height of 15 ft and a radius of 6ft? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #463468 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Surface area of an enclosed (top and bottom) cylinder \n" ); document.write( "SA = 2*Pi*r^2 + 2*Pi*r*h \n" ); document.write( " = 2*Pi*6^2 + 2*Pi*6*15 \n" ); document.write( " = 791.68ft^2 \n" ); document.write( "791.68ft^2/200 = 3.9 cans \n" ); document.write( "= 4 cans of paint.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the cylinder is open ended \n" ); document.write( "SA = 2*Pi*r*h \n" ); document.write( "= 2*Pi*6*15 \n" ); document.write( "= 565.49ft^2 \n" ); document.write( "565.49/200 = 2.8 cans \n" ); document.write( "= 3 cans of paint \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |