2014 THREE(e)

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Question
A cone has a radius of 20 cm and a height of 40 cm.

A cylinder fits inside the cone, as shown below.
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What must the radius of the cylinder be to give the cylinder the maximum volume?
You do not need to prove that the volume you have found is a maximum.
*Show any derivatives that you need to find when solving this problem.*
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