SOLUTION: A can is made in the shape of a right circular cylinder and is to
hold one pint. (For dry goods, one pint is equal to 33.6 cubic inches.
(a) Find an expression for the volume V
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hold one pint. (For dry goods, one pint is equal to 33.6 cubic inches.
(a) Find an expression for the volume V
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Question 1119140: A can is made in the shape of a right circular cylinder and is to
hold one pint. (For dry goods, one pint is equal to 33.6 cubic inches.
(a) Find an expression for the volume V of the can in terms of the height h and the base
radius r.
(b) Find an expression for the surface area S of the can in terms of the height h and the
base radius r. (Hint: The top and bottom of the can are circles of radius r and the side
of the can is really just a rectangle that has been bent into a cylinder.)
(c) Using the fact that V = 33.6, write S as a function of r and state its applied domain.
(d) Use your graphing calculator to find the dimensions of the can which has minimal surface
area. Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) (Show Source):
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