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Method 2: Using differentiationAssu ming that the surface area of the cake is
proportionate to the amount of fresh creamneeded to decorate the cake.*Formula for surface area= r
2
+ 2 r(19000 / 3.142r
2
)=
2
+ (38000/r)The values, when plotted into a graph will from a minimum value that can be obtainedthrough differentiation.dy = 0dxdy = 2 r (38000/r
2
)dx0 = 2 r (38000/r
2
)0 = 6.284r
3
3800038000 = 6.284r
3
6047.104 = r
3
18.22 = r When r = 18.22 cm, h = 18.22 cmThe dimensions of the cake that requires the minimum amount of fresh cream to decorate isapproximately 18.2
cm in height and 18.2 cm in radius.I would bake a cake of such dimensions because the cake would not be too large for thecutting or eating of said cake, and it would
not be too big to bake in a conventional oven.* The above conjecture is proven by the followingWhen r = 10,~ the total
to amount of fresh cream needed is 0.94When r = 20,~ the total surface area of the cake is 3156.8 cm
2
~ the ratio of total surface area of cake to amount of fresh cream needed is 0.94Therefore, the above conjecture is proven to be true.
Alvin Soo Chun Kit Additional Mathematics Project Work 2 2011FURTHER EXPLORATION
h=
2
x 6= 18116.772 cm
3
= 3.142 x (27.9)
2
x 6= 14676.585 cm
3
h=
2
x 6= 3.142 x (25.11)
2
x 6 = 3.142 x (22.599)
2
x 6= 11886.414 cm
3
= 9627.995 cm
3
11886.414, 9627.995 form a number pattern.The pattern formed is a geometrical progression.This is proven by the fact that there is a common ratio
between subsequent numbers, r = 0.81.14676.585 = 0.81 11886.414 = 0.8118116.772 14676.585 9627.995 = 0.8111886.414 b) S
.
= a(1-r
) = 18116.772 ( 10.8
n
log 0.371 < n log 0.8log 0.371 < nlog 0.84.444 < nn = 4
Alvin Soo Chun Kit Additional Mathematics Project Work 2 2011
+ 14676.585 cm
3
+ 11886.414 cm
3
+ 9627.995 cm
3
= 54307.766 cm
3
+ 14676.585 cm
3
+ 11886.414 cm
3
+ 9627.995 cm
3
+ 7798.676 cm
3
= 62106.442 cm
3
cakes must not exceed 15 kg.Therefore, maximum number of cakes needed to be made =