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# A cylinder has a surface area of 360pi, and is 3 units tall.

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A cylinder has a surface area of 360pi, and is 3 units tall. What is the diameter of the cylinder's circular base?

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A cylinder has a surface area of 360pi, and is 3 units tall. What is the diameter of the cylinder's circular base?

P.S. Does anybody know the sign for pi on the keyboard or GMAT Club tools?
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The surface are of a cylinder is $$2(\pi{r^2}) + 2\pi{rh}$$ --> $$2(\pi{r^2}) + 6\pi{r}=360\pi$$ --> $$r^2+3r-180=0$$ --> $$r=-15$$ (discard) or $$r=12$$ --> $$d=24$$
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sir, pls do simple and clear steps to simplify it...

2(\pi{r^2}) + 6\pi{r}=360\pi
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sir, pls do simple and clear steps to simplify it...

2(\pi{r^2}) + 6\pi{r}=360\pi

$$2(\pi{r^2}) + 6\pi{r}=360\pi$$ --> reduce by $$2\pi$$: $$r^2+3r=180$$ --> $$r^2+3r-180=0$$ --> $$(r+15)(r-12)=0$$.

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