A cone has a surface area of 200n square inches. If the radius of the cone is 10 inches, find the length of the slant height.

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**Question 5:** A cone has a surface area of \(200\pi\) square inches. If the radius of the cone is 10 inches, find the length of the slant height.

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The problem requires you to find the slant height of a cone provided its surface area and radius.

- **Given**:  
  - Surface area (\(A\)): \(200\pi\) square inches  
  - Radius (\(r\)): 10 inches  

To solve for the slant height (\(l\)), use the formula for the surface area of a cone:
\[ A = \pi r (r + l) \]

By substituting the given values:
\[ 200\pi = \pi \times 10 \times (10 + l) \]

Simplify by dividing both sides by \(\pi\):
\[ 200 = 10 \times (10 + l) \]

Divide both sides by 10 to isolate \(l\):
\[ 20 = 10 + l \]

Subtract 10 from both sides:
\[ l = 10 \]

Thus, the length of the slant height is **10 inches**.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 5:** A cone has a surface area of \(200\pi\) square inches. If the radius of the cone is 10 inches, find the length of the slant height. --- The problem requires you to find the slant height of a cone provided its surface area and radius. - **Given**: - Surface area (\(A\)): \(200\pi\) square inches - Radius (\(r\)): 10 inches To solve for the slant height (\(l\)), use the formula for the surface area of a cone: \[ A = \pi r (r + l) \] By substituting the given values: \[ 200\pi = \pi \times 10 \times (10 + l) \] Simplify by dividing both sides by \(\pi\): \[ 200 = 10 \times (10 + l) \] Divide both sides by 10 to isolate \(l\): \[ 20 = 10 + l \] Subtract 10 from both sides: \[ l = 10 \] Thus, the length of the slant height is **10 inches**.
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