Answer:
Surface area = 1084 in²
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the surface area of a right cone, we can use the following formula:
[tex]\boxed{{Area = \pi r^2 + \pi rl}}[/tex],
where:
• r = radius
• l = slant height.
In the question, we are told that the diameter of the cone is 30 in. Therefore its radius is (30 ÷ 2 = ) 15 in. We are also told that its height is 8 in.
Using this information and the formula above, we can calculate the surface area of the cone:
Surface area = [tex]\pi \times (15)^2 + \pi \times 15 \times 8[/tex]
= [tex]345 \pi[/tex]
[tex]\approx[/tex] 1084 in²
