A company is constructing an open-top, square-based, rectangular metal tank that will have volume of 56.5 cubic feet. What dimensions yield the minimum surface area? Round to the nearest tenth. O A. 3.8 feet x 3.8 feet x 3.8 feet O B. 5.5 feet x 5.5 feet x 1.8 feet O C. 4.8 feet x4.8 feet x 2.4 feet O D. 10.6 feet x 10.6 feet x 0.5 feet

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A company is constructing an open-top, square-based, rectangular metal tank that will have
volume of 56.5 cubic feet. What dimensions yield the minimum surface area? Round to the nearest tenth.
O A. 3.8 feet x 3.8 feet x 3.8 feet
O B. 5.5 feet x 5.5 feet x 1.8 feet
OC. 4.8 feet x 4.8 feet x 2.4 feet
O D. 10.6 feet x 10.6 feet x 0.5 feet
Transcribed Image Text:A company is constructing an open-top, square-based, rectangular metal tank that will have volume of 56.5 cubic feet. What dimensions yield the minimum surface area? Round to the nearest tenth. O A. 3.8 feet x 3.8 feet x 3.8 feet O B. 5.5 feet x 5.5 feet x 1.8 feet OC. 4.8 feet x 4.8 feet x 2.4 feet O D. 10.6 feet x 10.6 feet x 0.5 feet
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