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The String on the Cylinder

Contributed by Raymond Lu

puzzle : string on the cylinder

A cylinder 108 cm high has a circumference of 24 cm. A string makes exactly 6 complete turns round the cylinder while its two ends touch the cylinder's top and bottom. How long is the string in cm?  

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