A rectangular box is to have a volume of 7200 cm³. The length of the box is three times the width. Determine the height of the box with the smallest total surface area.

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A rectangular box is to have a volume of 7200 cm3. The length of the box is three times the width. Determine the height of the box with the smallest total surface area.

 

A rectangular box is to have a volume of 7200 cm³. The length of the box
is three times the width. Determine the height of the box with the
smallest total surface area.
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A rectangular box is to have a volume of 7200 cm³. The length of the box
is three times the width. Determine the height of the box with the
smallest total surface area.
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular box is to have a volume of 7200 cm³. The length of the box is three times the width. Determine the height of the box with the smallest total surface area.
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