A storage shed is to be built in the shape of a box with a square base.

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A storage shed is to be built in the shape of a box with a square base. It is to have a volume of 150 cubic feet. The concrete for the base costs $4 per square foot, the material for the roof costs $2 per square foot, and the material for the sides costs $2.50 per square foot. Find the dimensions of the most economical shed.

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Calculus And Its Applications

ISBN: 9780134437774

14th Edition

Authors: Larry Goldstein, David Lay, David Schneider, Nakhle Asmar

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