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A water tank has the shape of a cone. The tank is 10m high and has a radius of 3m at the top. If the water is 5m deep (in the middle) what is the surface area of the top of the water?

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A surface area word problem is solved. The surface area of the top of the water is determined.

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A water tank has the shape of a cone. The tank is 10m high and has a radius of 3m at the top. If the water is 5m deep (in the middle) what is the surface area of the top of the water?

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