The legs of a right triangle measure 12 cm and 16 cm. Find out which cone has the greater total area: the one obtained by rotating the triangle around the first leg or the one obtained by rotating around the second leg.

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The legs of a right triangle measure 12 cm and 16 cm. Find out which cone has the greater total area: the one obtained by rotating the triangle around the first leg or the one obtained by rotating around the second leg.

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