Here we have tried to find a symbolic solution for the problem of two cones.
But we can cut out three cones from a round billet!
We can show with the help of graphics and numerical mathematics that the third cone is superfluous - the maximum total volume can be only for two cones.
Can we show this using symbolic MATHEMATICS?
See please pics and Mathcad Prime 5.0 sheet.
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