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Homework Statement
How do I show that when I have C = 4√(3)r^2 + 2π(r)h + k(4π(r) + h), the cost C to make a cylinder of constant radius V gives the following defining equation: (∛(V))/k = (∛(π(h)/r)) x (2π - h/r)/π(h/r) - 4√(3)
k is the reciprocal of the length that can be joined for the cost of one unit area of metal.
Homework Equations
((h/r) = 8/π ≈ 2.55 is the minimized amount of metal used
The Attempt at a Solution
I've tried substituting h = 1000/(πr^2) and then found the derivative with respect to r but it doesn't prove the equation above.
We haven't learn partial derivatives yet, so is there any other way to solve this?
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