6. Graphical Applications of Derivatives - Part 1 of 2
6. Graphical Applications of Derivatives / Intro to Extrema / Problem 1
Problem 1
Consider a cuboidal 8 m3 container with a square base and no top: each side of the base measures a, and the height of the container is b. Sketch the graph of the function that depicts the surface area of the container S(a) for a > 0.
Using the graph, estimate the value of a that minimizes the surface area, and round your answer to 2 decimal places.
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