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Truncated Cone (Posted on 2004-01-23)

If you have a truncated cone such that its upper base has a radius of a and the radius of its [larger] lower base is b, and a height h (between bases), how could you figure out its surface area using geometric reasoning?

Submitted by Gamer

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Subject	Author	Date
Solution	Larry	2004-03-15 01:16:55
Solution	Mike	2004-02-09 16:21:20
Geometric Interpretation of Simpler Formula?	Richard	2004-01-26 19:06:43
re(3): general equation:	Richard	2004-01-26 17:10:51
re(2): general equation:	Jils	2004-01-26 06:51:04
re: general equation:	Richard	2004-01-24 12:36:19
general equation:	Ady TZIDON	2004-01-24 02:33:31
Solution	Richard	2004-01-23 13:12:00
solution	Charlie	2004-01-23 12:14:20
SOLUTION	Ady TZIDON	2004-01-23 12:04:06

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