SOLUTION: A cylindrical package to be sent by a postal service can have a maximum combined length and girth (perimeter of a cross section) of 132 inches. Find the dimensions of the package o

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Question 1125975: A cylindrical package to be sent by a postal service can have a maximum combined length and girth (perimeter of a cross section) of 132 inches. Find the dimensions of the package of maximum volume that can be sent. (The cross section is circular.)
Radius = ? in
Length = ? in

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r radius
x length
combined length and girth,
volume










r=0 makes no sense here.



-------radius for maximum volume.


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