A box with a square base is to hold a volume of 200. The bottom and top are formed by folding in flaps from all four sides so that the bottom and top consist of two layers of cardboard. Find the dimensions of the box that requires the least material. Also, find the ratio of height to side of the base.

Q: A teacher has an irregular stack of worksheets to grade. One worksheet has dimensions of 8.5 inches…

A:

Q: Ms. Duncan’s class wants to estimate how many blades of grass are in a rectangular section of the…

A: To find out the number of blades of grass in that rectangular section.

Q: An open box is to be made by cutting small squares from the corners of rectangular board and then…

A: let "x" be the length of the side of the square cut.Length= 8-2xWidth = 6-2xHeight =xVolume =…

Q: A small plastic cube that you are using in the prop for your movie is exactly one cubic inch. The…

A:

Q: A crowd standing along a parade route is 5 feet deep and 1 mile long on both sides of the street. If…

A: The ratio of person to area occupied is computed as follows. p:A=1:2.5=2:5 Observe that 1 mile =…

Q: A small toy in the shape of a right pyramid with a square base is floating in a pool of water. The…

A: