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Problem 343: (2023 AMC12B, 21)
A lampshade is made in the form of the lateral surface of the frustum of a right circular cone. The height of the frustum is $3\sqrt3$ inches, its top diameter is $6$ inches, and its bottom diameter is $12$ inches. A bug is at the bottom of the lampshade and there is a glob of honey on the top edge of the lampshade at the spot farthest from the bug. The bug wants to crawl to the honey, but it must stay on the surface of the lampshade. What is the length in inches of its shortest path to the honey? $\textbf{(A) } 6 + 3\pi\qquad$ $ \textbf{(B) }6 + 6\pi\qquad$ $ \textbf{(C) } 6\sqrt3 \qquad$ $ \textbf{(D) } 6\sqrt5 \qquad$ $ \textbf{(E) } 6\sqrt3 + \pi$
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Exercise 343: Solution
A lampshade is the lateral surface of a frustum of a right circular cone with height $8\sqrt2$ inches, top diameter $4$ inches, and bottom diameter $12$ inches. A bug is at the bottom rim and there is a glob of honey on the top rim at the spot farthest from the bug. The bug crawls to the honey along the surface. What is the length of its shortest path, in inches?
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