SOLUTION: i have this problem but it's not in the book... Find what the minimum surface area for a cylindrical can will be to hold {{{500cm^3}}}. Give the radius and height.

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Question 37011: i have this problem but it's not in the book...
Find what the minimum surface area for a cylindrical can will be to hold . Give the radius and height.



Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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Surface area depends on height. If the height can only be integers greater than zero, then the minimum surface area is 600cm when the height is 1cm.

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