Answer:
8 cylinders
Step-by-step explanation:
The surface area of a cylinder is given by the formula ...
A = 2πr(r +l) . . . . . for radius r and length l
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The cylinders Rufus has each have an area of ...
A = 2π(5 cm)(5 cm +4 cm) = 90π cm² ≈ 282.74 cm²
That means 2500 cm² of paint will cover ...
2500 cm²/(282.74 cm²/cylinder) ≈ 8.84 cylinders
Rufus has enough paint to cover 8 cylinders completely.
