Question: 3) A rectangular box has height hcm, width xcm and length 2xcm. It is designed to have a volume equal to 1 litre (1000cm3). (a)

 3) A rectangular box has height hcm, width xcm and length

3) A rectangular box has height hcm, width xcm and length 2xcm. It is designed to have a volume equal to 1 litre (1000cm3). (a) Show that h=500/x2cm (b) Find an expression for the total surface area, s in cm2, of the box in terms of x. (c) What dimensions of the box will produce the minimum surface area

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