A crate measures 3 feet by 8 feet by 12 feet on the inside. A stone pillar in the shape of a right circular cylinder must fit into the crate for shipping so that it rests upright when the crate sits on at least one of its six sides. What is the radius, in feet, of the pillar with the largest volume that could still fit in the crate?  Answers:
A) 27 B) 3 C) 6 D) 8 E) 12
We can find the radius of all the three cases of cylinders.   The only crux to find the answer faster is that:   Voulme is pi*r^2*h. The volume is a function of r^2. so r has to be the highest to find the largest volume.   So r=3 for the surface 8*12 face.   Volume = 27pi   Answer 3
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A crate measures 3 feet by 8 feet by 12 feet on the inside. A stone pillar in the shape of a right circular cylinder must fit into the crate for shipping so that it rests upright when the crate sits on at least one of its six sides. What is the radius, in feet, of the pillar with the largest volume that could still fit in the crate?