document.write( "Question 810911: A manufacturing company needs to find short term storage for some cylindrical containers. The
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document.write( "company wants to do this at minimum expense. Therefore, the job is to them in using a little storage space as possible. The containers are right circular cylinders with a radius of one foot and height three feet. All 175 containers must be stored in an upright position. Storage is required for two months.
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document.write( "Storage units are available for rent in three sizes:
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document.write( "11 feet x 11 feet for $67 per month
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document.write( "11 feet x 22 feet for $105 per month
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document.write( "11 feet x 33 feet for $130 per month
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document.write( "All units are 10 feet high.
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document.write( "What is the least expensive way to store the containers?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #488547 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! radius of one foot means diameter of 2 feet \n" ); document.write( "2*2*3= 12 cubic feet volume of container and surrounding space \n" ); document.write( "175*12=2100 cubic feet \n" ); document.write( "11*11*10 1210 cubic feet with 10*10*9=900 usable cubic feet \n" ); document.write( "11*22*10 1210 cubic feet 2420 cubic feet bot only 10*22*9=1980 usable cubic feet \n" ); document.write( "11*33*10 1210 cubic feet with 10*33*9=2970 usable cubic feet \n" ); document.write( "the largest is too big and the others are too small \n" ); document.write( "getting a small and medium costs more than one large \n" ); document.write( "so one large for for two months \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |