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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A rectangular box which is open at the top has a square base. The volume is 171.5 cm3. If the box is to require the least amount of material, what must its dimensions be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I not 100% sure but i would say cube root of the volume is answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about using calculus to do it ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you have to have square base right. so |dw:1396746045128:dw|

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