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Brut [27]
1 year ago
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You are tasked with constructing a rectangular box with a square base, an open top, and a volume of 184 in3. Determine what the

dimensions of the box should be to minimize the surface area of the box. What is the minimum surface area
Mathematics
1 answer:
Rudik [331]1 year ago
5 0

The dimension of the box should be 1.7×1.7×3.58 in inches, applying minimization of surface area.

Dimensions to Minimize the Surface Area of the Box

It is given that the box is square based with an open top.

⇒ The box has one square and 4 rectangles

Thus, the total surface area of the box is given as,

S= a²+ab+ab+ab+ab  

S= a²+4ab ______________ (1)

Here, a is the side of the squared base and length of the rectangular sides of the box, b is the breath of the rectangular sides of the box.

This equation is later used for minimization of the surface area.

Also, the volume, V = a²b

It is also given that volume of the box is 184 in³.

⇒ 184 = a²b _____________ (2)

Forming a One-Variable Equation

From equation (2), b=184/a²

Now, substitute this value of b in equation (1) to get,

S = a² + 4a(184/a²)

S = a² + 4(184/a)

S = a² + 736/a

Minimization of Surface Area to find the Dimension

We require a dimension that will minimize the surface area of the box. Hence, applying minimization surface area, dS/da = 0

dS/da = 2a -736/a²

0 = 2a -736/a²

⇒ 0 = 2a³- 736

2a³ = 736

a³ = 736/2

a³ = 368

a = ∛368

a= 7.17 in

∵V = a²b

184 = (7.17)²b

b = 184/7.17²

b = 184/51.4089

b = 3.58 in

Therefore, 1.7×1.7×3.58 in inches is the required dimension for the box, using minimization of surface area..

Learn more about minimization here:

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