The cone below has a radius of 15 centimeters and a height of 36 centimeters.
Note: Figure is not drawn to scale.
The slant height of a cone is the distance along the curved surface of the cone from the base to the apex. What is the slant height of the cone shown above?
A.
48 centimeters
B.
51 centimeters
C.
30 centimeters
D.
39 centimeters