A rectangular open box is to be made to hold a volume of 50 in3. The base of the box needs to have a length which is twice the width. Find the dimensions of the box which will require the least amount of material to make. Draw a picture and label it with the variable dimensions to derive your formulas for your expression and equation. Simplify answers.

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A rectangular open box is to be made to hold a volume of 50 in3.
The base of the box needs to have a length which is twice the
width. Find the dimensions of the box which will require the least
amount of material to make. Draw a picture and label it with the
variable dimensions to derive your formulas for your expression
and equation. Simplify answers.
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular open box is to be made to hold a volume of 50 in3. The base of the box needs to have a length which is twice the width. Find the dimensions of the box which will require the least amount of material to make. Draw a picture and label it with the variable dimensions to derive your formulas for your expression and equation. Simplify answers.
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