A can of olives has a diameter of 6 inches and a height of 4 inches. How many square inches of paper will be needed for the label on the outside of the can? Use 3.14 for pi.(1 point)
To find the surface area of the label, we need to calculate the lateral surface area of the can. The lateral surface area of a cylinder can be calculated using the formula:
Lateral surface area = 2πrh
Where:
- r is the radius of the base of the cylinder (half of the diameter)
- h is the height of the cylinder
Given that the diameter of the can is 6 inches, the radius (r) is half of that, which is 3 inches.
Lateral surface area = 2 * 3.14 * 3 * 4
Lateral surface area = 75.36 square inches
Therefore, 75.36 square inches of paper will be needed for the label on the outside of the can.