Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A closed right circular cylinder must contain 1000 cm31000\text{ cm}^{3} of liquid. The material for the lateral surface costs \0.05persquarecentimeter,andthematerialforthetopandbottomcosts0.05 per square centimeter, and the material for the top and bottom costs 0.08 per square centimeter. Let rr be the radius, in centimeters, of the cylinder. Which of the following is closest to the value of rr that minimizes the total material cost? a) 3.73.7 b) 4.64.6 c) 5.55.5 d) 6.36.3

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