A box with a square base and open top must have a volume of 256000 c m 3 . We wish to find the dimensions of the box that minimize the amount of material used. First, find a formula for the surface area of the box in terms of only x , the length of one side of the square base.

The head librarian at the library of congress has asked her assistant for an interval estimate of the mean number of books checked out each day. the assistant provides the following interval estimate: from 740 to 920 books per day. what is an efficient, unbiased point estimate of the number of books checked out each day at the library of congress?

What three-dimensional solid have 6 rectangular faces, 2 equal bases that are not rectangles and 18 edges

X-10/4 when x = –18 a 7 b –2 c –7 d 2