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If the slant height of a right cone is 5 inches, and the radius of its base is 3 inches, what is the lateral area of the cone?

π square inches

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The lateral surface area of a right cone is A = π r l. With r = 3 in and l = 5 in,
A = π(3)(5) = 15π square inches.