A closed right circular can must contain of liquid

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Analytical Applications of Differentiation · Analytical Applications of Differentiation

Problem

A closed right circular can must contain 1000 cm31000\,\text{cm}^3 of liquid. Let rr be the radius (in cm) and hh the height (in cm). Find the ratio hr\dfrac{h}{r} that minimizes the total surface area of the can.

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