Question

select the correct answer. the city plans to wrap the trunks of these trees in lights. what is the best model to approximate the surface area of the trunks? a. triangular prisms b. rectangles c. rectangular prisms d. cylinders

Explanation:

Tree trunks are generally cylindrical in shape (round cross - section and elongated). Triangular prisms have triangular cross - sections, rectangular prisms have rectangular cross - sections, and rectangles are 2 - D shapes. Cylinders are 3 - D shapes with circular cross - sections and curved surfaces, which match the shape of tree trunks for surface area approximation.

Answer:

D. cylinders