SOLUTION: a rectangular piece of paper 8.5 in. wide and 11 in. long is rolled to make a cylinder 8.5 in. long with 1 in. from each edge overlapped for gluing. what is the radius of the cylin

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Question 874892: a rectangular piece of paper 8.5 in. wide and 11 in. long is rolled to make a cylinder 8.5 in. long with 1 in. from each edge overlapped for gluing. what is the radius of the cylinder?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The description means, the circumference of the round side is 11-1=10 inches.
2pi%2Ar=10