A can in the shape of a right circular cylinder is required to have a volume of

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A can in the shape of a right circular cylinder is required to have a volume of 250 cubic centimeters.

(a) Express the amount A of material to make the can as a function of the radius r of the cylinder.

(b) How much material is required if the can is of radius 3 centimeters?

(c) How much material is required if the can is of radius 5 centimeters?

(d) Graph A = A(r). For what value of r is A smallest?

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Precalculus

ISBN: 978-0321716835

9th edition

Authors: Michael Sullivan

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