A rectangular box, open at the top, has a volume of 256 cubic units. a) What must be the dimensions of this box, such that its total surface area is a minimum?

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Section9.1: Prisms, Area And Volume
Problem 34E: The numerical value of the volume of a cube equals the numerical value of its total surface area....
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A rectangular box, open at the top, has a volume of 256 cubic units.
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What must be the dimensions of this box, such that its total surface area is a minimum?
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