Q:

A hot water heater measures 20" in diameter. What is the area of a metal base for the water heater, assuming a 2 inch overhang around the base of the water heater? (Round to the nearest tenth.) square inches.

Accepted Solution

A:
If you add the extra 2 inches in each side and give the base a diameter of 24. The area comes out to 452.39. The answer is 452.39.