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document.write( "An open-top rectangular box has a square base and it will hold 102 cubic centimeters (cc). Each side has length x cm, and it has a height of y cm.
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document.write( "Express the surface area as a function of the length of x of a side of the base.\r
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document.write( "a) 408+x^2 b) (102/x)+x^2 c) (204/x)+x^2 d) (408/x)+x^2\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #489873 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^2*y=102 \n" ); document.write( "y=102/x^2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2+4x(102/x^2) \n" ); document.write( "x^2+408/x \n" ); document.write( "d) (408/x)+x^2 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |