A rectangular box with no top must have a volume of 2,500 cm³.

Three different materials will be used in the construction of this box. The bottom will be made out of material that costs 5 cents/cm², the front and back will be made out of material that costs 4 cents/cm², and material for the two sides costs 2 cents/cm².

What are the dimensions of the box (with volume 2,500 cm³) that will minimize the total cost of the materials?

The required dimensions of the box is 10x20x22.5

Posted by K Sengupta on 2024-05-14 12:30:23