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The area of the circular base of a cylinder is 36π square units. The height of the cylinder is 2 units.

What is the lateral area of the cylinder? Express the answer in terms of π.

12π square units
24π square units
60π square units
72π square units

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Area of base = πr^2 = 36π → r^2 = 36 → r = 6.
Lateral area = circumference × height = (2πr)h = 2π(6)(2) = 24π.

Answer: 24π square units.