A factory makes light fixtures with right regular hexagonal prisms where the edge of a hexagonal base measures 4 cm and the leng

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A factory makes light fixtures with right regular hexagonal prisms where the edge of a hexagonal base measures 4 cm and the leng

ths of the prisms vary. It cost $0.04 per square centimeter to fabricate the prisms and the factory owner has set a limit of $11 per prism. What is the maximum length of each prism?

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chubhunter [2.5K] · Answer 1 · 2023-07-04T19:12:07+03:00

The maximum length of the prism is highest length of the hexagonal prism

The maximum length of each prism is 8.0 cm

<h3>How to determine the maximum length of each prism?</h3>

The surface area of the hexagonal prism is calculated using:

A = 6al + 3 $\sqrt$ 3 a^2

Where:

a represents the edge length; a = 4 cm

l represents the length (or height) of the prism

The surface area costs $0.04 per square centimeter.

So, we have:

C = 0.04 * [6al + 3 $\sqrt$ 3 a^2]

The maximum cost is $11.

So, the equation becomes

11 = 0.04 * [6al + 3 $\sqrt$ 3 a^2]

Substitute 4 for a

11 = 0.04 * [6 * 4l + 3 $\sqrt$ 3 * 4^2]

Evaluate the products and exponents

11 = 0.04 * [24l + 48 $\sqrt$ 3]

Divide both sides by 0.04

275 = 24l + 48 $\sqrt$ 3

Subtract 48 $\sqrt$ 3 from both sides

24l = 275 - 48 $\sqrt$ 3

Evaluate the difference

24l = 191.9

Divide both sides by 24

l = 8.0

Hence, the maximum length of each prism is 8.0 cm