document.write( "Question 1118294: Find the dimensions (radius and height) that give the minimum cost for producing cylindrically shaped aluminum cans with lids and a volume of 16pi in^3. How much would it cost to produce 100,000 cans if aluminum price is 0.03 cents/in^2? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #733573 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Look for minimum AREA for the minimum cost.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "h, height \n" ); document.write( "r, radius \n" ); document.write( "A, area\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-\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( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Need the NUMERATOR to be 0.\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( ".\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "With this r value found for minimum A, the value for h, minimum A, can be evaluated, and also the corresponding cost. \n" ); document.write( " |