SOLUTION: You are designing a container in the shape of a cylinder. The radius is 6 inches. You want the container to hold at least 324π cubic inches. What is the least possible height

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Question 1096289: You are designing a container in the shape of a cylinder. The radius is 6 inches. You want the container to hold at least 324π cubic inches. What is the least possible height of the container?

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
V = (pi) * (r^2) * h = 324pi

324pi = pi * (6^2) * h
h = 324/36 = 9

The minimum height is 9 inches.

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