Question: A closed box with a square base is to have a volume of 3 0 0 0 cm cubed. The material for the top and

A closed box with a square base is to have a volume of
3000
cm cubed.
The material for the top and bottom of the box costs
$4.50
per square centimeter, while the material for the sides costs
$1.50
per square centimeter. Find the dimensions of the box that will lead to the minimum total cost. What is the minimum total cost?
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Part 1
Write an equation for C(x), the cost of the box as a function of x, the length of a side of the base.
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