SOLUTION: If two cylinders have the same lateral area, will the total surface area of the two cylinders also be the same?

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Question 961483: If two cylinders have the same lateral area, will the total surface area of the two cylinders also be the same?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If two cylinders have the same lateral area, will the total surface area of the two cylinders also be the same?
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Not necessarily.
eg, if one is 1/2 the radius but twice the length, the LA's are equal, but the area of the ends are different.