document.write( "Question 629027: FIND THE VOLUME AND THE TOTAL AREA OF THE LARGEST CUBE OF WOOD THAT CAN BE CUT FROM A LOG OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION WHOSE RADIUS IS 12.7 INCHES? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #396003 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! FIND THE VOLUME AND THE TOTAL AREA OF THE LARGEST CUBE OF WOOD THAT CAN BE CUT FROM A LOG OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION WHOSE RADIUS IS 12.7 INCHES? \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "The cube's diagonal (on a face) is the diameter of the log, = 25.4 inches \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "The cube's edges = diag*sqrt(2)/2 =~ 17.96 inches \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Vol = s^3 = 5793.7 cubic inches \n" ); document.write( "Area = 6s^2 = 1935.5 sq inches \n" ); document.write( "(assuming the log is >= 18 inches long) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |