we know that
[the lateral area of a right circular cone]=pi*r*l
where
r--------------> the radius of the circle part of the cone
l--------------> the side (slant height) of the cone
r=6 ft
h=8 ft
Step 1
find the slant height of the cone
which is determined by using Pythagoras, since the cross section is a right triangle.
l² = h²+ r²------------> l²=8²+6²-------> l²=64+36---------> l=10 ft
Step 2
find the lateral area
[the lateral area of a right circular cone]=pi*r*l--------> pi*6*10----> 188.4 ft²
the answer is 188.4 ft²
