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Find the lateral surface area of a right circular cone of radius 5 and height 12.

  1. 60 π 188.5
  2. 130 π 408.41
  3. 90 π 282.74
  4. 65 π 204.2

Answer

D. 65 π 204.2

Solution

The slant height is sqrt(52+122)=13. L=π rl=π(5)(13)=65π 204.20.

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