To calculate the surface area of a cylinder, we can use the following formula.
S.A.=2Ď€ r^2 + 2Ď€ r h
In this formula, r is the radius of the base and h is the height of the cylinder. In the diagram we can see that the diameter is 12inches. Therefore, the radius is 12Ă· 2= 6inches. Substituting r with 6 and h with 15 into the formula, we can solve for S.A. Let's do it!