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=π rl+π r^2
Looking at the diagram, we know that the diameter of the cone's base is 7.8 centimeters. By dividing by 2, we get the radius of the base.
r=7.8/2 ⇒ r = 3.9cm
We are told that the slant height of the cone equals 15.8 centimeters. By substituting r with 3.9 and l with 15.8 into the formula, we can calculate S.