Engineers are designing a box-shaped aquarium with a square bottom and an open top. The aquarium must hold 2916 m³ of water. What dimensions should they use to create an acceptable aquarium with the least amount of glass?

Engineers are designing a box-shaped aquarium with a square bottom and an open top. The aquarium must hold 2916 m³ of water. What dimensions should they use to create an acceptable aquarium with the least amount of glass?

Intermediate Algebra

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