A conical paper cup is tohold a fixed volume of water. Find the ratio of height to base radius of the cone which minimizes the amount of pater needed to make the cup. Use the formula Ttrv(r^2+h^2) for the area of the side of a cone, called the lateral area of the cone.

A conical paper cup is tohold a fixed volume of water. Find the ratio of height to base radius of the cone which minimizes the amount of pater needed to make the cup. Use the formula Ttrv(r^2+h^2) for the area of the side of a cone, called the lateral area of the cone.

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A conical paper cup is tohold a fixed volume of
water. Find the ratio of height to base radius of
the cone which minimizes the amount of pater
needed to make the cup. Use the formula
Ttrv(r^2+h^2) for the area of the side of a cone,
called the lateral area of the cone.

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