A soup can has a 3 and one eighth in diameter and is 5 in tall. What is the area of the paper that will be used to make the label of the can if the paper covers the entire lateral surface area? Use 3.14159 for pi.

49.09 cm2

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to apply the next formulas:

Circumference of a circle = π x diameter = 3.14159x 3 1/8 = 9.81746 in

The circumference of the can is equal to the length of the rectangular label:

Surface area (S)= circumference(length) x height  

Replacing with the values given:

S = 9.81746 x 5 = 49.09 cm2

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