6. A company will manufacture metal boxes with a lid, in the shape of a prism, with a square base, and a volume of 900 dm^3 to store water. The height (in dm) of the box in which the least amount of metal is used for its manufacture is: Select one: a. 30.00 b. 42.43 c. 9.65 d. 12.16

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6. A company will manufacture metal boxes with a lid, in the shape of a prism, with a square base, and a volume of 900 dm^3 to store water. The height (in dm) of the box in which the least amount of metal is used for its manufacture is: Select one:

a. 30.00

b. 42.43

c. 9.65

d. 12.16

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