You are designing a glass candle holder.  It will be a rectangular prism with outer surface area 200 m2, a square base, and no top.  Determine the dimensions with the maximum volume of the candle holder.

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You are designing a glass candle holder.  It will be a rectangular prism with outer surface area 200 m2, a square base, and no top.  Determine the dimensions with the maximum volume of the candle holder.  

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