A rectangular box with a length of 10 feet and a volume of 110 cubic feet is to be made from two types of material. The material for the upper and lower bases costs P40 per square feet, while the material for the rest of the faces costs P30 per square feet. What is the lowest possible cost of the materials to make the box?

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A rectangular box with a length of 10 feet and a volume of 110 cubic feet is to be
made from two types of material. The material for the upper and lower bases costs
P40 per square feet, while the material for the rest of the faces costs P30 per square
feet. What is the lowest possible cost of the materials to make the box?
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular box with a length of 10 feet and a volume of 110 cubic feet is to be made from two types of material. The material for the upper and lower bases costs P40 per square feet, while the material for the rest of the faces costs P30 per square feet. What is the lowest possible cost of the materials to make the box?
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