Abox with a square base and open top must have a volume of 48668 cm3 . 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. [hint: use the volume formula to express the height of the box in terms of x .] simplify your formula as much as possible.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that a box with a square base and  open top has volume = 48668 cm^3

i.e. if x is the side of square and h the height then

Surface area of open box = area of base + area of 4 sides

=

Thus we get

Surface area in terms of x as

for this pair of functions g(x)=x-2 and f(x)=|x| is (g o f)(a)= |a| -2

step-by-step explanation:

g(x)=x-2

f(x)=|x|

(g o f)(a)=?

(g o f)(x)=g(f(x))

(g o f)(x)=g(|x|)

(g o f)(x)=|x|-2

(g o f)(a)=|a|-2

step-by-step explanation:

f(gx)=f(1/x+2)

=(1/x+2)+2

=(1+2x)/2+2

=(1+2x+4)/2

= (2x+5)/2