Question

THE MATERIAL USED TO MAKE A STORAGE BOX COST $1.25 per square foot. THE BOXES HAVE THE SAME VOLUME. HOW MUCH DOES A COMPANY SAVE BY CHOOSING TO MAKE 50 OF BOX 2 INSTEAD OF 50 OF BOX 1? (BOX 1 L=20 in W=6 in H=4 in) (BOX 2 L=15 in W=4 in H=8 in)

Answer 1

How much does creating 50 boxes of 1 cost? (Surface area x price)
How much does creating 50 boxes of 2 cost? Subtract 1 by 2.

Answer 2

Box #1: As = 2(L*h) + 2(L*W) + 2(W*h).
Cost = As * 1.25 * 50 =

Box #2: Same procedure as box #1.