A solid is formed by adjoining two hemispheres to the ends of a right circular cylinder. The total volume of the solid is 12 cubic centimeters. Find the radius of the cylinder that produces the minimum surface area.

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A solid is formed by adjoining two hemispheres to the ends of a right circular cylinder.  The total volume of the solid is 12 cubic centimeters.  Find the radius of the cylinder that produces the minimum surface area.

anonymous · Answer

if you use you formulas you can figure it out by plugging in the info you already have

precal · Answer

this is a calculus problem, I hope you understand that (Optimization)

precal · Answer

nevermind I got it.....