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

376.8

150.72

131.88

75.36

1 answer

The formula for the surface area of a cylinder is given as 2πrh + 2πr², where r is the radius of the cylinder and h is the height.

Given that the diameter of the can is 6 inches, the radius would be half of that, which is 3 inches.

We can substitute these values into the formula:

Surface area = 2 * 3.14 * 3 * 4 + 2 * 3.14 * 3² = 75.36 inches².

Therefore, the answer is 75.36.