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Problem
For a fixed volume
V
=
1000
m
3
V = 1000\,\text{m}^{3}
V
=
1000
m
3
, a grain silo is to be constructed with a cylindrical body and a hemispherical top. Find the radius
r
r
r
that minimizes the total surface area (floor included).
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