Asked by Karen

If the volume of a rectangular solid is 80 cu inches, what dimensions will give the least amount of surface area?
Answered by bobpursley
a square will give the least surface area.

s^3=80

side length= cuberoot 80
Answered by Karen
not a cube, as they have not done cube roots yet. I know the answer, which would be 4x4x5, but looking for a pattern or easy way to explain it.
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