Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Simple optimization problem?

A square-based box shaped shipping crate is designed to have a volume of 16 cubic feet. The material used to make the base costs twice as much (per ft�) as the material in the sides, and the material used to make the top costs half as much (per ft�) as the material in the sides. What are the dimensions of the crate that minimize the cost of materials?

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