document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=277729>Question 277729</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> are there certain shapes of rectangular prisms that have the least amount of surface area with equal volume? i am trying to redesign a cereal box so that it holds the same amount of cereal but uses less cardboard and creates less waste.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i could use trial and error on different shapes and sizes but was curious if there are general shapes i should start with? thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202190 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202190\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a cube is the rectangular prism with the lowest surface area to volume ratio\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in general; the closer the values of length, width, and depth are to each other; the lower the ratio </SPAN>\n" );
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