A designer measures the lateral surface area (in cm ) of a prototype cylindrical can…

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties · Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties

Problem

A designer measures the lateral surface area

A

(in cm

^2

) of a prototype cylindrical can for various heights

h

(in cm):

h

: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

A(h)

: 340, 330, 328, 331, 338 Estimate the height that minimizes the lateral surface area.

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