document.write( "Question 747351: If I took a plain sheet of paper (8 1/2 x 11\") and folded it to make a cylinder length wise and then width wise, which cylinder would have the most volume. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #454855 by josgarithmetic(39616)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Lengthwise: 2*pi*r=8&1/2 \n" ); document.write( "r=(8&1/2)/(2*pi) \n" ); document.write( "volume=pi*r^2*11 \n" ); document.write( "volume=pi*((8&1/2)/(2*pi))^2*11 \n" ); document.write( "volume= \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Widthwise: 2*pi*r=11 \n" ); document.write( "r=11/(2*pi) \n" ); document.write( "volume=pi*r^2*(8&1/2) \n" ); document.write( "volume=pi*(11/(2*pi))^2(8&1/2) \n" ); document.write( "volume= \n" ); document.write( " |