The diameter of the base of a cylindrical can is 5 inches. The height of the can is 7.5 inches. Determine the area of the lateral side. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. (Use 3.14 for π.)(1 point)Responses15.7 square inches15.7 square inches37.5 square inches37.5 square inches117.8 square inches117.8 square inches147.2 square inches147.2 square inches
To find the lateral surface area of a cylinder, you use the formula:
Lateral Surface Area = height x circumference of the base
First, find the circumference of the base of the cylinder:
Circumference = π x diameter
Circumference = 3.14 x 5
Circumference = 15.7 inches
Now, calculate the lateral surface area:
Lateral Surface Area = 7.5 x 15.7
Lateral Surface Area = 117.8 square inches
Therefore, the area of the lateral side of the cylindrical can is 117.8 square inches.