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irinina [24]
2 years ago
11

An open-top box with a square base is to have a volume of 4 cubic feet. Find the dimensions of the box (in ft) that can be made

with the smallest amount of material.
Mathematics
1 answer:
Lemur [1.5K]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The dimension of box=2ft\times 2ft\times 1ft

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that

Volume of box=4 cubic feet

Let x be the side of square base and h be the height of box

Volume of box=lbh=x^2h

4=x^2h

h=\frac{4}{x^2}

Now, surface area of box,A=x^2+4xh

A=x^2+4x(\frac{4}{x^2})=x^2+\frac{16}{x}

\frac{dA}{dx}=2x-\frac{16}{x^2}

\frac{dA}{dx}=0

2x-\frac{16}{x^2}=0

2x=\frac{16}{x^2}

x^3=8

x=2

\frac{d^2A}{dx^2}=2+\frac{32}{x^3}

Substitute x=2

\frac{d^2A}{dx^2}=2+\frac{32}{2^3}=2+4=6>0

Hence, the area of box is minimum at x=2

Therefore, side of square base,x=2 ft

Height of box,h=\frac{4}{2^2}=1 ft

Hence, the dimension of box=2ft\times 2ft\times 1ft

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