To calculate the surface area of a cone, we can use the known formula where r is the radius of the base and l is the slant height of the cone.
S=Ï€ rl+Ï€ r^2
Looking at the diagram, we know that the radius of the cone's base is 7 meters and that the the slant height of the cone equals 16 meters. By substituting r with 7 and l with 16 into the formula, we can calculate S.