document.write( "Question 342278: An open rectangular box with volume 7 m3 has a square base.
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An open rectangular box with volume 7 m3 has a square base.
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\n" ); document.write( "Find the height using the given volume:
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 * h = 7
\n" ); document.write( "h = \"7%2Fx%5E2\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Surface area of an open box
\n" ); document.write( "S.A. = x^2 + 4(x*h)
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\n" ); document.write( "Replace h with\"7%2Fx%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "S.A. = x^2 + 4(x*\"7%2Fx%5E2\")
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\n" ); document.write( "Cancel x:
\n" ); document.write( "S.A. = x^2 + 4(\"7%2Fx\")
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\n" ); document.write( "f(x) = x^2 + \"28%2Fx\"; is the surface area in terms of x
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