SOLUTION: a cone with base are of 36(pie) ft squared and slant height of 8ft. how would i go about finding the surface area of this cone?

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Question 910528: a cone with base are of 36(pie) ft squared and slant height of 8ft. how would i go about finding the surface area of this cone?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

 

Area(Base) = pi%2Ar%5E2+=+36pi r = 6ft

Surface = BaseArea+%2B+pi%2Ars where s is 6the Slant Height

S = 36pi+%2B+pi%2A%286ft%29%288ft%29+=+36pi+%2B48pi+=+84pi%2Aft%5E2