If the radius of a cylinder doubles, how can you describe the changes in lateral area and surface area? A. The surface area and lateral area are both doubled. B. The surface area doubles, but a single ratio cannot be used to describe the change in lateral area. C. The lateral area doubles, but a single ratio cannot be used to describe the change in surface area. D. A single ratio cannot be used to describe the changes in either lateral area or surface area.

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Lainey Velez

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14 June, 20:54

If the radius of a cylinder doubles, how can you describe the changes in lateral area and surface area? A. The surface area and lateral area are both doubled. B. The surface area doubles, but a single ratio cannot be used to describe the change in lateral area. C. The lateral area doubles, but a single ratio cannot be used to describe the change in surface area. D. A single ratio cannot be used to describe the changes in either lateral area or surface area.

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Braylen · Answer 1

The surface area of a cylinder is the sum of the areas of the two bases and the area of the lateral surface. If the height of the cylinder is doubled, the area of the lateral surface is doubled, but the areas of the bases remain the same.