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AREA OF RIBBON
If we remove the ribbon and lay it flat, we see that it is a rectangle.
So, to find the area, we need its length and width.
The width = x

The length of the ribbon is equal to the circumference of the cylinder.
Circumference = 2(pi)(radius)
So, the length = 2(pi)(n)

Area of ribbon = (length)(width) = 2(pi)(n)(x)

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AREA OF CYLINDER BASE
The base is a circle
Area of circle = (pi)(radius)²
So, area of base = (pi)(n)²

The area of the ribbon is equal to the area of the base of the cylinder.
We get: 2(pi)(n)(x) = (pi)(n)²
To simplify this, first divide both sides by pi to get: 2(n)(x) = (n)²
Next, divide both sides by n to get: 2x = n

Great!
We're ask to compare the following:
Quantity A: x
Quantity B: n

Since 2x = n, we can replace n with 2x to get:
Quantity A: x
Quantity B: 2x
Quantity B is greater.

Answer:

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