You are designing a container in the shape of a cylinder. The radius is 6 inches. You want the container to hold at least 324π c

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You are designing a container in the shape of a cylinder. The radius is 6 inches. You want the container to hold at least 324π c

ubic inches. What is the least possible height of the container?
The least possible height of the container is ___ inches.

Mathematics

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goldfiish [28.3K] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-25T05:37:50+03:00

goldfiish [28.3K]3 years ago

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Answer: 9 inches

Explaination: The volume of a cylinder, V = (πr^2)H, so H = V/(πr^2).

Using the parameters you specified, H = 324π/[(π)(6^2)] = 324π/36π = 324/36 = 9 inches