EA rectangular storage container with open top is to have a volume of 10m³. The length of its base is twice the width. Material for the base cost N$100 per square metre while that of the sides cost N$60 per square metre. Find the cost of materials for the cheapest such container.

EA rectangular storage container with open top is to have a volume of 10m³. The length of its base is twice the width. Material for the base cost N$100 per square metre while that of the sides cost N$60 per square metre. Find the cost of materials for the cheapest such container.

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2.3 A rectangular storage container with open top is to have a volume of 10m³. The
length of its base is twice the width. Material for the base cost N$100 per square
metre while that of the sides cost N$60 per square metre. Find the cost of materials
for the cheapest such container.

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