PROJECT EULER · #0449
Chocolate Covered Candy
Phil the confectioner is making a new batch of chocolate covered candy. Each candy centre is shaped like an ellipsoid of revolution defined by the equation:
Phil wants to know how much chocolate is needed to cover one candy centre with a uniform coat of chocolate one millimeter thick.
If
If
Find the amount of chocolate in mm3 required if
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