Golden Rectangle ruthlessly mined just to form a cone
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A Golden Rectangle has an area of 1,000 square centimeters. A right cone is to be formed from a single piece cut from the Golden Rectangle.
Find the maximum possible volume for a cone formed as described above.
Send the correct answer to [email protected] [2] for a chance to win a Tucker’s gift card.
Last week’s winner [3] was Anne Aldridge with H = 12 centimeters.
Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at [email protected] [2].