Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A cylindrical storage tank without a top must hold 5000 ft35000\text{ ft}^3 of liquid. Material for the base costs \12persquarefoot,andmaterialforthecurvedsidecosts12 per square foot, and material for the curved side costs 8 per square foot. Let rr be the radius of the base in feet. Determine the radius that minimizes the total material cost, and state that minimum cost to the nearest dollar.

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