SOLUTION: How do I find the length of a spiral if it is stated as this problem. The base of a right cylinder can is 24inches and the height is 7 inches. Need to find the shortest possible s

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Question 808310: How do I find the length of a spiral if it is stated as this problem.
The base of a right cylinder can is 24inches and the height is 7 inches. Need to find the shortest possible spiral that winds once from the top to the bottom is pointed on the can so that the bottom of the spiral is directly below the top of the spiral.
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How do I find the length of a spiral if it is stated as this problem.
The base of a right cylinder can is 24inches and the height is 7 inches. Need to find the shortest possible spiral that winds once from the top to the bottom is pointed on the can so that the bottom of the spiral is directly below the top of the spiral.
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The length of the spiral is the hypotenuse of a right triangle.
One leg is the height, 7 inches, and the other is the circumference of the cylinder.