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In an open box with quadratic bottom and volume V the side is called c and the hight is called h.
a) Find h expressed by x and V
Easy: V=x^2*h
so h=V/x^2
b)Express the dimentions (in terms of V) of the box so the surface is minimal.
So the surface is given by A=x^2+4xh (since open)
I could replace h from before so A=x^2+4x*(V/x^2) witch is A=x^2+4V/x but I still have a function of two variables.
When I get a funktion of one variable I only need to find the derivative and solve the equation A'(v) or A'(x) equal to 0, but my problem is the two variables.
Acording to the book the results are: x equals the third root of 2v and h=1/2x.
I hope you can help me.
Kind regards
J.
a) Find h expressed by x and V
Easy: V=x^2*h
so h=V/x^2
b)Express the dimentions (in terms of V) of the box so the surface is minimal.
So the surface is given by A=x^2+4xh (since open)
I could replace h from before so A=x^2+4x*(V/x^2) witch is A=x^2+4V/x but I still have a function of two variables.
When I get a funktion of one variable I only need to find the derivative and solve the equation A'(v) or A'(x) equal to 0, but my problem is the two variables.
Acording to the book the results are: x equals the third root of 2v and h=1/2x.
I hope you can help me.
Kind regards
J.