Question

nu is designing a rectangular sandbox. the bottom is 16 square feet. which dimensions require the least amount of material for the sides of the sandbox.

Answer 1

Answer:

The least amount of dimensions would be using a 4ft x 4ft base.

Step-by-step explanation:

When looking to maximize area and minimize materials, a perfect square always does this. To prove the point, consider the 4 x 4 box in the answer to say a 16 x 1 box, which would have the same area.

The 4 x 4 box would have 4 sides each of 4 ft. Therefore, it would have 16 feet of sides to construct.

Meanwhile, there would be two sides on the other one that were 16 ft alone.