A box with a square base and open top must have a volume of 32,000cm³. Find the dimensions of the box that minimize the amount of material used.

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Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids
Section9.1: Prisms, Area And Volume
Problem 33E: When the length of each edge of a cube is increased by 1 cm, the volume is increase by 61 cm3. What...
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A box with a square base and open top must have a volume of 32,000cm³.
Find the dimensions of the box that minimize the amount of material used.
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