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document.write( "I do not understand very clearly what the question is asking me. Does it want me to do something like 2x6=12x2=24 ;  2x3.5=7x2=14; 6x3.5=21x2=42; 42+14+24 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which equals 80? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The surface with minimum area is a sphere.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume of a sphere = (4/3)pi*r^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to find \"r\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve (4/3)pi*r^3 = 80 cu ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r^3 = 80/[(4/3)pi] = 19.098<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "radius = 2.673 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a rectangular shape is required for the problem,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "use the volume of a cube.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vol = s^3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve s^3 = 80 cu ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = cbrt(8*10) = 2*cbrt(10) ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A whole number answer would be 2*2.15 = 4.3 rounded down would be 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer would be 4 by 4 by 4, but that will only accommodate 64 cu. ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However 4*4*5 would give you 80 cu ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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