Question: You are to design a rectangular building to house the Universitys art collection. Per square yard, the cost for the foundation is four times the

You are to design a rectangular building to house the University’s art collection. Per square yard, the cost for the foundation is four times the cost of the material for the walls which is twice the cost of the material used to construct the roof. If the university has D dollars to spend and the cost of the material for the roof is d dollars per square foot, give the dimensions (in yards) which maximize the volume of the building.

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