SOLUTION: A manufacturer needs to make a cylindrical container 3 feet high with surface area 8(pi symbol) square feet. What should be the radius of the container?

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Question 990106: A manufacturer needs to make a cylindrical container 3 feet high with surface area 8(pi symbol) square feet. What should be the radius of the container?
Answer by Timnewman(323) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the surface area is 8%2Api,
Then,
2%2Api%2Ar%2Ah=8%2Api
r=4/h
but h=3
r=4/3
r=1.3ft
GOOD LUCK!
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