Why can you find an exact surface area measurement for a prism and pyramid but not for a cylinder

Find the product of (4x + 3y)(4x − 3y). 16x2 − 24xy + 9y2 16x2 − 9y2 16x2 + 24xy + 9y2 16x2 + 9y2

As part of an annual fundraiser to raise money for diabetes research, diane joined a bikeathon. the track she biked on was 1,920 yards long. diane biked 38.5 laps. her sponsors agreed to donate an amount of money for each mile she biked. how many miles did she bike? first fill in the blanks on the left side using the ratios shown. then write your answer. given ratios: 5280ft / 1 mi , 1 mi /5280 ft , 1,920 yards / 1 lap , 1 lap / 1,920 yards , 3 ft / 1 yard , 1 yard / 3 ft. blanks: 38.5 laps / 1 yard x (blank) x (blank) x (blank) = (blank) miles i'm really confused on how to do this, and the explanations aren't exactly . if you could walk me through how to do this, it would be greatly appreciated.

The longer leg of a 30° 60° 90° triangle is 16 times square root of three how long is a shorter leg