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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

in the first 2sqrt15 and the second is 120sqrt15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so how do i get the answer?

OpenStudy (danjs):

zero if you use no material.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no thats not the answer. i have online hw and it says 120sqrt15 is wrong

OpenStudy (danjs):

ok i c

OpenStudy (danjs):

the Surface area is SA: SA = 4(length)*(height) + (length)^2 = 300 Volume V=(length)^2*(height)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (danjs):

Are you taking calculus doing optimization problems?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (danjs):

So you need to find the equation for the volume of the box and take the derivative and find the maximum point

OpenStudy (danjs):

Using the surface area equation and solving for height, and puting that height(h) into the volume...i get v(L) = L * (300- L^2)

OpenStudy (danjs):

Find V'(L) = and set it to zero to find a maxiumum

OpenStudy (anonymous):

V'=(300-L^2)-2L^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i solved it for 0 and got 10,-10

OpenStudy (danjs):

\[\frac{ d }{ dL }[300L - L^3] = 300 - 2L^2 \]

OpenStudy (danjs):

yes, so you cant have a neg length, so L=10

OpenStudy (danjs):

use that in the volume or surface area equation and find the height

OpenStudy (anonymous):

V=2000

OpenStudy (danjs):

L =10 H = 5 V = 500 cm^2 maximum

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (danjs):

Thank you, that was a review for me, been like 6 yrs since calc 1. lol

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