Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A rectangular box with a square base and no top must have a volume of 1000 cm31000\text{ cm}^3. The material for the base costs \0.20percm0.20 per cm^{2},andthematerialforthefoursidescosts, and the material for the four sides costs 0.10 per cm2^{2}. What height hh of the box minimizes the total material cost? a) 13.3 cm13.3\text{ cm} b) 10 cm10\text{ cm} c) 6.3 cm6.3\text{ cm} d) 4.0 cm4.0\text{ cm}

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