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document.write( "1000 = Pai r^2 h
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Algebra.Com's Answer #573132 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The volume of the can is, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The surface area of the can is, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "From the volume equation, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into the surface area equation, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Take the derivative of area with respect to R and set it equal to zero. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "SO then, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |