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There are boxes without tops. Find the box with the least surface area for a given volume, V. Make a diagram (if you can).


Hint: Volume=x^2y
Area=x^2+4xy
11 years ago

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Steve
so, area = x^2 + 4x(v/x^2) = x^2 + 4v/x

Now just find when that is a minimum
11 years ago

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