
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
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ISBN: 9780470458365
Author: Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Transcribed Image Text:A container manufacturer plans to make rectangular boxes whose bottom and top measure x by 3x. The container must contain 15 cm³. The top and the bottom
will cost $2.20 per square centimeter, while the four sides will cost $2.40 per square centimeter.
What should the height of the container be so as to minimize cost? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
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