A box with a square base and open top must have a volume of 500 cm³. We wish to find the dimensions of the box that minimize the amount of material used. First, find a formula for the surface area of the box in terms of only x, the length of one side of the square base. Simplify your formula as much as possible. A(x) = Next, find the derivative, A'(x). A'(x) = Now, calculate when the derivative equals zero, that is, when A'(x): 0. A'(x) = 0 when x = We next have to make sure that this value of x gives a minimum value for the surface area. Let's use the second derivative test. Find A"(x). = (x).V Evaluate A"(x) at the x-value you gave above.

A box with a square base and open top must have a volume of 500 cm³. We wish to find the dimensions of the box that minimize the amount of material used. First, find a formula for the surface area of the box in terms of only x, the length of one side of the square base. Simplify your formula as much as possible. A(x) = Next, find the derivative, A'(x). A'(x) = Now, calculate when the derivative equals zero, that is, when A'(x): 0. A'(x) = 0 when x = We next have to make sure that this value of x gives a minimum value for the surface area. Let's use the second derivative test. Find A"(x). = (x).V Evaluate A"(x) at the x-value you gave above.

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