document.write( "Question 334757: An open rectangular box (no top) with volume 6 cubic meters has a square base. Express the surface area S of the box as a function of the length x of one of the sides. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #239978 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! An open rectangular box (no top) with volume 6 cubic meters has a square base. \n" ); document.write( " Express the surface area S of the box as a function of the length x of one of the sides. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Dimension of the box x by x by h \n" ); document.write( "then the volume: \n" ); document.write( "x^2 * h = 6 \n" ); document.write( "h = \n" ); document.write( "Surface area (5 sides) \n" ); document.write( "S.A = x^2 + 4(x*h) \n" ); document.write( "S.A = x^2 + 4xh \n" ); document.write( "Replace h with \n" ); document.write( "S.A = x^2 + 4x* \n" ); document.write( "cancel x and mult 4*6 \n" ); document.write( "f(x) = x^2 + |