A box with a square base and open top is to have a volume of 147000 cubic inches. The material for the base costs 6 cents per square inch, while the material for the sides costs 7 cents per square inch. Find the dimensions which minimize the cost of material. Edge of base: ____ inches Height: ____ inches

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A box with a square base and open top is to have a volume of 147000 cubic inches. The material for the base costs 6 cents per square inch, while the material for the sides costs 7 cents per square inch. Find the dimensions which minimize the cost of material.
Edge of base: ____ inches
Height: ____ inches

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