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 (radius and leng
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Question 1125370: 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 (radius and length) of the package of maximum volume that can be sent. (The cross section is circular.)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set the first derivative equal to zero and solve for 
then calculate 
. The arithmetic is easier if you leave the radius expressed in terms of 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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