SOLUTION: 1. A rectangular box having a square base and open at the top is to have a capacity of 16, 823 cubic centimeter. Find the height of the box to minimize the total surface area.

Question 1187374: 1. A rectangular box having a square base and open at the top is to have a
capacity of 16, 823 cubic centimeter.
Find the height of the box to minimize the total surface area.
2. If the distance S from the origin at time t
is given by S = −16t+ 3000t + 50000.
Find the initial velocity when t = 0.
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I am 129% sure that the formula in part 2 is written incorrectly.

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