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A cylinder shaped can needs to be constructed to hold 600

Last updated: 7/22/2022

A cylinder shaped can needs to be constructed to hold 600

A cylinder shaped can needs to be constructed to hold 600 cubic centimeters of soup. The material for the sides of the can costs 0.03 cents per square centimeter. The material for the top and bottom of the can need to be thicker, and costs 0.08 cents per square centimeter. Find the dimensions for the can that will minimize production cost. Helpful information: h: height of can, r: radius of can Volume of a cylinder: V = r²h Area of the sides: A = 2πrh Area of the top/bottom: A = ²