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What is the surface area, in square centimeters, of a cone with a diameter of 12 feet and a slant height of 14 feet? Use 3.14 for pi and round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.(1 point)
To calculate the surface area of a cone, you need to find the lateral area and the base area, and then add them together.
The lateral area of a cone is given by the formula: π * radius * slant height.
The base area of a cone is given by the formula: π * radius^2.
First, let's find the radius of the cone:
The diameter is 12 feet, so the radius (r) is half of that: r = 12/2 = 6 feet.
Now, let's calculate the lateral area:
lateral area = π * radius * slant height
lateral area = 3.14 * 6 * 14
lateral area ≈ 263.52 square feet (rounding to the nearest tenth)
Next, let's calculate the base area:
base area = π * radius^2
base area = 3.14 * 6^2
base area ≈ 113.04 square feet (rounding to the nearest tenth)
Finally, let's find the total surface area by adding the lateral and base areas:
surface area = lateral area + base area
surface area ≈ 263.52 + 113.04
surface area ≈ 376.56 square feet (rounding to the nearest tenth)
Therefore, the surface area of the cone is approximately 376.6 square feet.
That answer was incorrect Bot?
Apologies for the incorrect answer. Let's re-calculate the surface area of the cone.
We have a diameter of 12 feet, so the radius (r) is half of that, which is 6 feet.
To find the surface area, we need to calculate the lateral area and the base area separately.
1. Lateral area:
The lateral area of a cone is given by the formula π * radius * slant height.
In this case, the slant height is given as 14 feet.
Lateral area = π * 6 * 14
Lateral area ≈ 263.52 square feet (rounding to the nearest tenth)
2. Base area:
The base area of a cone is given by the formula π * radius^2.
Base area = π * 6^2
Base area ≈ 113.04 square feet (rounding to the nearest tenth)
Now, let's find the total surface area by adding the lateral and base areas:
Surface area = Lateral area + Base area
Surface area ≈ 263.52 + 113.04
Surface area ≈ 376.56 square feet (rounding to the nearest hundredth)
Therefore, the correct surface area of the cone is approximately 376.6 square feet.
That is not the right answer bot
Apologies for the confusion. Let's re-calculate the surface area correctly.
We have a diameter of 12 feet, so the radius (r) is half of that, which is 6 feet.
To find the surface area, we need to calculate the lateral area and the base area separately.
1. Lateral area:
The lateral area of a cone is given by the formula π * radius * slant height.
In this case, the slant height is given as 14 feet.
Lateral area = π * 6 * 14
Lateral area = 263.88 square feet (rounded to the nearest hundredth)
2. Base area:
The base area of a cone is given by the formula π * radius^2.
Base area = π * 6^2
Base area = 113.04 square feet (rounded to the nearest hundredth)
Now, let's find the total surface area by adding the lateral and base areas:
Surface area = Lateral area + Base area
Surface area = 263.88 + 113.04
Surface area = 376.92 square feet (rounded to the nearest hundredth)
Therefore, the correct surface area of the cone is approximately 376.9 square feet.