document.write( "Question 858609: calculus. A cylindrical container is to hold 20π cm3. The bottom is made of a material that costs $0.80 per cm2, and the top is left open (no material needed). The material for the curved side costs $0.32 per cm2.
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document.write( "Find the height in centimeters of the most economical container.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #517291 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let h = height, r = radius. \n" ); document.write( "Let A = surface area \n" ); document.write( "Let v=volume\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Solve this for h: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now, applying the cost to those two area parts, cost as a function of r, C(r) becomes: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "- \n" ); document.write( "You want to minimize the cost. Find the derivative of C with regard to r, set equal to zero, and solve this for r. You then use this to find your value of h.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You might also want to check your result using a graphing calculator for the cost equation without use of Calculus. \n" ); document.write( " |