Question 1189475
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OBVIOUSLY, the lateral area of the cone is equal to 3/4 of the circle area, which has the radius 12 cm


    lateral area of the cone = {{{(3/4)*pi*12^2}}} = {{{(3/4)*3.14*12^2}}} = 339.12 sq. cm = 339 sq. cm to the nearest whole square centimeter.   <U>ANSWER</U>
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