During the planning of a birthday party, it is decided that the souvenir will be enclosed in a 80 cm glass rectangular prism with square base. The glass to be used for the square bases (for the top and bottom faces) costs P5 per cm2 and the glass to be used for the sides costs P4 per cm2. Find the dimensions of the glass rectangular prism that will minimize the cost of its construction.

During the planning of a birthday party, it is decided that the souvenir will be enclosed in a 80 cm glass rectangular prism with square base. The glass to be used for the square bases (for the top and bottom faces) costs P5 per cm2 and the glass to be used for the sides costs P4 per cm2. Find the dimensions of the glass rectangular prism that will minimize the cost of its construction.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons

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