2. A closed rectangular box that would enclose 36 cubic centimeters is to have a base whose length is twice its width. What should the dimensions of the box be so that the material to be used in its construction is least?

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2. A closed rectangular box that would
enclose 36 cubic centimeters is to have a
base whose length is twice its width. What
should the dimensions of the box be so
that the material to be used in its
construction is least?
Transcribed Image Text:2. A closed rectangular box that would enclose 36 cubic centimeters is to have a base whose length is twice its width. What should the dimensions of the box be so that the material to be used in its construction is least?
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