SOLUTION: what's the closed shape (that has a top) that has the largest volume?

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Question 245516: what's the closed shape (that has a top) that has the largest volume?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your question is not clear, but
a sphere has the highest ratio of volume to surface area.

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