The pillars in front of Mr. Jefferson’s home are shaped like cylinders with a height of 24 ft and a radius of 8 in. What is the lateral area of each pillar in square feet to the nearest tenth?
8in = 2/3 ft
Lateral surface area =
2 * pi * r * h =
2 * pi * (2/3) * 24 =
32pi ft^2 ≈ 100.5 ft^2
