A gift box is made in the shape of a triangular prism. The triangular end is an equilateral triangle with length x cm and the length of the box is The volume of the box is 300 cm'. r cmX Кx ст у ст х ст (a) Find an expression for y in terms of x. (b) Show that the total surface area A cm?, of the box, is given by 1200v3, v3x? + 2. A = (c) Find the value of x that gives the minimum total surface area. Justify your answer.

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A gift box is made in the shape of a triangular prism.
The triangular end is an equilateral triangle with length x cm and the length of the box is
The volume of the box is 300 cm³.
r cmX
Кx ст
у ст
х ст
(a)
Find an expression for y in terms of x.
(b)
Show that the total surface area A cm?, of the box, is given by
1200v3, v3x?
2
A =
(c)
Find the value of x that gives the minimum total surface area. Justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:A gift box is made in the shape of a triangular prism. The triangular end is an equilateral triangle with length x cm and the length of the box is The volume of the box is 300 cm³. r cmX Кx ст у ст х ст (a) Find an expression for y in terms of x. (b) Show that the total surface area A cm?, of the box, is given by 1200v3, v3x? 2 A = (c) Find the value of x that gives the minimum total surface area. Justify your answer.
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