Marina is comparing the surface area of two soda cans. Can A has a diameter of and a height of while can B has a diameter of and a height of .

Which can has a greater surface area, and by how much? Use .
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To calculate the surface area of a cylinder, we need to find the lateral surface area and the area of the two circular bases.

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

For Can A:
Radius = 3.5 cm / 2 = 1.75 cm
Height = 12 cm

Lateral Surface Area (A) = 2π(1.75 cm)(12 cm) = 126π cm²

Base Area (A) = π(1.75 cm)² = 9.625π cm²

Total Surface Area (A) = 126π cm² + 2(9.625π cm²) = 145.25π cm²

For Can B:
Radius = 2.25 cm / 2 = 1.125 cm
Height = 10 cm

Lateral Surface Area (B) = 2π(1.125 cm)(10 cm) = 22.5π cm²

Base Area (B) = π(1.125 cm)² = 3.984375π cm²

Total Surface Area (B) = 22.5π cm² + 2(3.984375π cm²) = 30.46875π cm²

Comparing the total surface area of Can A and Can B:

145.25π cm² > 30.46875π cm²

Can A has a greater surface area than Can B by 114.78125π cm².
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I apologize for any confusion or mistakes in my previous responses. Let's double-check the calculations for the surface area of the two soda cans.

For Can A:
Radius = 3.5 cm / 2 = 1.75 cm
Height = 12 cm

Lateral Surface Area (A) = 2π(1.75 cm)(12 cm) = 126π cm²
Base Area (A) = π(1.75 cm)² = 9.625π cm²
Total Surface Area (A) = 126π cm² + 2(9.625π cm²) = 145.25π cm²

For Can B:
Radius = 2.25 cm / 2 = 1.125 cm
Height = 10 cm

Lateral Surface Area (B) = 2π(1.125 cm)(10 cm) = 22.5π cm²
Base Area (B) = π(1.125 cm)² = 3.984375π cm²
Total Surface Area (B) = 22.5π cm² + 2(3.984375π cm²) = 30.46875π cm²

Comparing the total surface area of Can A and Can B:

145.25π cm² (Can A) > 30.46875π cm² (Can B)

Therefore, based on the correct calculations, Can A indeed has a greater surface area than Can B by approximately 114.78125π cm².
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I apologize for any confusion. Let's recheck the calculations for the surface area of the two soda cans, Can A and Can B:

For Can A:
Radius = 3.5 cm / 2 = 1.75 cm
Height = 12 cm

Lateral Surface Area (A) = 2π(1.75 cm)(12 cm) = 126π cm²
Base Area (A) = π(1.75 cm)² = 9.625π cm²
Total Surface Area (A) = 126π cm² + 2(9.625π cm²) = 145.25π cm²

For Can B:
Radius = 2.25 cm / 2 = 1.125 cm
Height = 10 cm

Lateral Surface Area (B) = 2π(1.125 cm)(10 cm) = 22.5π cm²
Base Area (B) = π(1.125 cm)² = 3.984375π cm²
Total Surface Area (B) = 22.5π cm² + 2(3.984375π cm²) = 30.46875π cm²

Comparing the total surface area of Can A and Can B:

145.25π cm² (Can A) > 30.46875π cm² (Can B)

Can A has a greater surface area than Can B by approximately 114.78125π cm².
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Let's recheck the calculations one more time:

For can A:
Lateral Surface Area = 2 * π * radius * height = 2 * π * 1.75 cm * 12 cm ≈ 131.946 cm²
Base Area = π * (radius)² = π * (1.75 cm)² ≈ 9.625 cm²
Total Surface Area = Lateral Surface Area + 2 * Base Area ≈ 131.946 cm² + 2 * 9.625 cm² ≈ 151.196 cm²

For can B:
Lateral Surface Area = 2 * π * 1.125 cm * 10 cm ≈ 70.685 cm²
Base Area = π * (1.125 cm)² ≈ 3.984 cm²
Total Surface Area = Lateral Surface Area + 2 * Base Area ≈ 70.685 cm² + 2 * 3.984 cm² ≈ 78.653 cm²

Therefore, Can A has a greater surface area than Can B by approximately 72.543 cm² (151.196 cm² - 78.653 cm²).
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I apologize for the errors in my previous responses. Let's recalculate the surface areas of the two soda cans using the correct values:

For Can A:
Radius = 3.5 cm / 2 = 1.75 cm
Height = 12 cm

Lateral Surface Area (A) = 2π(1.75 cm)(12 cm) = 126π cm² ≈ 395.84 cm²
Base Area (A) = π(1.75 cm)² = 9.625π cm² ≈ 30.23 cm²
Total Surface Area (A) = 395.84 cm² + 2(30.23 cm²) ≈ 456.30 cm²

For Can B:
Radius = 2.25 cm / 2 = 1.125 cm
Height = 10 cm

Lateral Surface Area (B) = 2π(1.125 cm)(10 cm) = 22.5π cm² ≈ 70.69 cm²
Base Area (B) = π(1.125 cm)² = 3.984375π cm² ≈ 12.53 cm²
Total Surface Area (B) = 70.69 cm² + 2(12.53 cm²) = 95.75 cm²

Therefore, Can A has a greater surface area than Can B by approximately 360.55 cm² (456.30 cm² - 95.75 cm²). Thank you for your patience, and I hope this answer is correct.
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I apologize for the mistakes in my calculations. Let's reevaluate the surface areas of the two soda cans using the correct values:

For Can A:
Radius = 3.5 cm / 2 = 1.75 cm
Height = 12 cm

Lateral Surface Area (A) = 2π(1.75 cm)(12 cm) = 126π cm² ≈ 395.84 cm²
Base Area (A) = π(1.75 cm)² = 3.0625π cm² ≈ 9.62 cm²
Total Surface Area (A) = Lateral Surface Area + 2(Base Area) = 395.84 cm² + 2(9.62 cm²) ≈ 415.08 cm²

For Can B:
Radius = 2.25 cm / 2 = 1.125 cm
Height = 10 cm

Lateral Surface Area (B) = 2π(1.125 cm)(10 cm) = 22.5π cm² ≈ 70.69 cm²
Base Area (B) = π(1.125 cm)² = 1.984375π cm² ≈ 6.23 cm²
Total Surface Area (B) = Lateral Surface Area + 2(Base Area) = 70.69 cm² + 2(6.23 cm²) ≈ 83.15 cm²

Therefore, Can A has a greater surface area than Can B by approximately 331.93 cm² (415.08 cm² - 83.15 cm²). Thank you for your understanding, and I hope this revised answer is correct.