document.write( "Question 934871: The dimension of a box are a, a – 1, a + 4 inches, Find how fast the total surface area S increases as a increases. (differential calculus problem) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #567920 by richard1234(7193)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! S = 2(a(a-1) + a(a+4) + (a-1)(a+4))\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "S = 6a^2 + 12a - 8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "dS/da = 12a + 12 \n" ); document.write( " |