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Final: The Paint Can

Part of the Surface Area & Volume section of Coddy's Geometry journey. Lesson 62 of 62.

A sealed paint can is a cylinder 9 cm tall. Its metal, lid and bottom included, has an area of 72π cm². The label does not give the radius. Is there enough to work out how much paint the can holds?

Decide first, then, if you can, find the volume.

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Challenge

The can is 9 tall and its surface area is 72π. Is there enough to find its volume? Answer, and if Yes, find it. Then press Check.

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Is there enough information?

Is there enough information?

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