SOLUTION: I do not understand a geometry question. It says; The surface area of a cone is approximated by the polynomial 3.14r2+3.4rl, where r is the raduis and l is the slant height/ Find

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Question 368507: I do not understand a geometry question.
It says; The surface area of a cone is approximated by the polynomial
3.14r2+3.4rl, where r is the raduis and l is the slant height/ Find the approximate surface of this cone.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
The surface area of a cone = pi%2Ar%5E2+%2B+pi%2Ars
Using the approxiamation for pi of 3.14
Surface Area = 3.14%2Ar%5E2+%2B+3.14%2Ars
s is the slant height of the cone.
Sketching would show:
s = sqrt%28r%5E2+%2B+h%5E2%29
Surface Area = 3.14%2Ar%5E2+%2B+3.14%2Ar%2Asqrt%28r%5E2+%2B+h%5E2%29