SOLUTION: The radius of the circular top or bottom of a tin can with a surface area S and a height h is given by
-h +√h^2 + .64s
r =----------- ----------- -------
2
What radius
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Question 33925: The radius of the circular top or bottom of a tin can with a surface area S and a height h is given by
-h +√h^2 + .64s
r =-------------------------------
2
What radius should be used to make a can with a height of 35 inches and a surface area of 11,025 square inches?
A) 30 inches
B) 15 inches
C) 63 inches
D) 28 inches
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Answer by venugopalramana(3286) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X=28.................D IS THE ANSWER
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