Question

A cone has a base radius of 9 ft. and a slant height of 16 ft. Which of the following correctly calculates the surface area of the cone? Use π≈3.14
.(1 point)
Responses

254.34 ft.2
254.34 ft. squared

706.5 ft.2
706.5 ft. squared

452.16 ft.2
452.16 ft. squared

900.6 ft.2
900.6 ft. squared

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To find the surface area of a cone, use the formula:

\[ \text{Surface Area} = \pi r (r + l) \]

where \( r \) is the radius of the base and \( l \) is the slant height.

Given:
- \( r = 9 \) ft
- \( l = 16 \) ft
- \( \pi \approx 3.14 \)

Now, substitute the values into the formula:

1. Calculate the base area:

\[ \pi r^2 = \pi (9^2) = 3.14 \times 81 = 254.34 \text{ ft}^2 \]

2. Calculate the lateral area:

\[ \pi r l = \pi \times 9 \times 16 = 3.14 \times 144 = 452.16 \text{ ft}^2 \]

3. Add the base area and the lateral area for the total surface area:

\[ \text{Total Surface Area} = \text{Base Area} + \text{Lateral Area} \]
\[ \text{Total Surface Area} = 254.34 + 452.16 = 706.5 \text{ ft}^2 \]

So, the total surface area of the cone is **706.5 ft²**.

The correct response is:

**706.5 ft.²**