Question

Segment exam!!

A deli wraps its cylindrical containers of hot food items with plastic wrap. The containers have a diameter of 4.5 inches and a height of 4 inches. What is the minimum amount of plastic wrap needed to completely wrap 8 containers? Round your answer to the nearest tenth and approximate using π = 3.14.


72.4 in2

88.3 in2

579.3 in2

706.5 in2

Answer 1

706.5 in²

Explanation:

First, find the surface area of the container. The radius is 4.5/2 or 2.25. The formula for surface area is 2π r h + 2π r². When you use the radius (2.25) and the height (4) in the formula, you get 88.3125. Then, when you multiply 88.3125 by 8 because there are 8 containers, you get 706.5.