A AK47 New member Joined Feb 3, 2009 Messages 1 Feb 3, 2009 #1 I have a question: What is the shape of a rectangular box with the largest possible volume for a given surface area if it has: (a) all six sides? (b) five sides but no top? Full solutions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks.
I have a question: What is the shape of a rectangular box with the largest possible volume for a given surface area if it has: (a) all six sides? (b) five sides but no top? Full solutions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks.
D Deleted member 4993 Guest Feb 3, 2009 #2 AK47 said: I have a question: What is the shape of a rectangular box with the largest possible volume for a given surface area if it has: (a) all six sides? (b) five sides but no top? Full solutions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks. Click to expand... Please show us your work, indicating exactly where you are stuck, so that we know where to begin to help you. To start draw a picture of the box, with, Length = L Width = W Height = H What is its volume? What is its surface area? Then continue....
AK47 said: I have a question: What is the shape of a rectangular box with the largest possible volume for a given surface area if it has: (a) all six sides? (b) five sides but no top? Full solutions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks. Click to expand... Please show us your work, indicating exactly where you are stuck, so that we know where to begin to help you. To start draw a picture of the box, with, Length = L Width = W Height = H What is its volume? What is its surface area? Then continue....
