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Use the formula for the surface area of a cone.
Lateral Area: About 620.1 square feet
Surface Area: About 874.5 square feet
The Turkish beehive room can be modeled by the following cone with a height of h= 20 feet and a radius of r= 9 feet.
We are asked to find the surface area and the lateral area of the cone. First, by the Pythagorean Theorem we will find the slant height of the cone l.
r= 9, h= 20
Calculate power
Add terms
Rearrange equation
sqrt(LHS)=sqrt(RHS)
sqrt(a^2)=a
Use a calculator
Round to 2 decimal place(s)
Now, we will find the surface and the lateral area of the cone.
| Lateral Area | Surface Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Formula | L=π r l | S=π r l + π r^2 |
| Calculations | L=Ï€ ( 9)( 21.93)=197.37Ï€ | S=Ï€ ( 9)( 21.93)+Ï€ ( 9)^2=278.37Ï€ |
| L≈ 620.1 | S≈ 874.5 |
Therefore, the surface area of the Turkish beehive room is about 874.5 square feet, and the lateral area is about 620.1 square feet.