SOLUTION: If the height of a cylinder is doubled,will it's surface area also double?

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Question 570049: If the height of a cylinder is doubled,will it's surface area also double?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use "its" instead of "it's." Also, only the lateral surface area doubles. If the area of the base remains unchanged, the total surface area won't double (it would be between 1 and 2 times the original surface area).