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) Responses 15.7 square inches 15.7 square inches 37.5 square inches 37.5 square inches 117.8 square inches 117.8 square inches 147.2 square inches 147.2 square inches Skip to navigation
To find the lateral surface area of the cylindrical can, we first need to find the circumference of the base.
The circumference of the base is given by the formula:
circumference = π * diameter
So, circumference = 3.14 * 5 = 15.7 inches
Now, the lateral surface area of the cylindrical can is given by the formula:
lateral surface area = circumference * height
So, lateral surface area = 15.7 * 7.5 = 117.75 square inches
Rounded to the nearest tenth, the lateral surface area is 117.8 square inches.
Therefore, the correct answer is 117.8 square inches.