Solve the problem.A box has a base whose length is twice its width. The volume of the box is 7000 cubic inches.a) Find a function for the surface area of the box.b) What are the dimensions of the box that minimizes surface area?

What will be an ideal response?


a)Surface area equals A(x) = 4x2 + , x > 0, where x equals the width of the box.
b) width ? 13.8 in, length ? 27.6 in, height ? 18.4 in

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