Econ 3600

Quiz 3/1/1999

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  1. A company requires that its corned beef hash containers have a capacity of 36 cubic inches, have the form of right-circular cylinders, and be made of tin. The top and bottom cost $.05 per square inch, and the sides cost $.02 per square inch. Determine the radius and height of the container that is the cheapest to make.
  2. You wish to manufacture a sauna. The total volume is 16 cubic feet. The length of the base will be twice as long as its width. The material for the top of the sauna costs $10 per square foot. The material for the sides costs $5 per square foot. No floor is necessary. Find the dimensions of the least expensive sauna that can be built.