document.write( "Question 839438: A right cylinder is constructed such that the sum of its radius and twice its height is 18. What should the radius and height be in order to create a cylinder of maximum volume? The radius is represented by x. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #505708 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A right cylinder is constructed such that the sum of its radius and twice its height is 18. \n" ); document.write( "x + 2h = 18 \n" ); document.write( "2h = (18-x) \n" ); document.write( "h = (9-.5x) \n" ); document.write( " What should the radius and height be in order to create a cylinder of maximum volume? \n" ); document.write( " The radius is represented by x. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "V = \n" ); document.write( "replace h with (9-.5x) \n" ); document.write( "V = \n" ); document.write( "graphically \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Max volume at x=12 is the radius \n" ); document.write( "find the height \n" ); document.write( "h = 9 - .5(12) \n" ); document.write( "h = 3 is the height \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |