subject
Mathematics, 27.03.2020 03:29 juniorvalencia4

A rectangular box with a square base is open at the top and has a volume of 12 cubic feet. Each side of the base has a length of x feet. Which of the following expresses the surface area, S, in square feet, of the outside of the box in terms of x ? (CLEP precalculus test)
#1:S=x^2+(48/x) or #2: S= x^2+(24/X)I got #2 but the answer key said #1 is correct answer. It didn't explain Why? please show me how to solve it.

ansver
Answers: 3

Other questions on the subject: Mathematics

image
Mathematics, 21.06.2019 20:00, sanafarghal
Find the value of x. give reasons to justify your solutions! l, m ∈ kn
Answers: 3
image
Mathematics, 21.06.2019 21:00, mccdp55
Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. a system of equations and its solution are given below. system a complete the sentences to explain what steps were followed to obtain the system of equations below. system b to get system b, the equation in system a was replaced by the sum of that equation and times the equation. the solution to system b the same as the solution to system a.]
Answers: 1
image
Mathematics, 22.06.2019 04:30, 38amica
7x^2-9x+5=0 find the discriminant and number of real solutions
Answers: 1
image
Mathematics, 22.06.2019 04:30, arthurdolz
The westins and the shermans live in the same city and pay the same sales tax rate, and both families made $14,000 in taxable purchases last year. if the westins made $86,000 and the shermans made $33,000 last year, is the sales tax in their city an example of a regressive tax? yes, because the westins and the shermans both paid the same sales tax rate. b. no, because the shermans paid a higher percentage of their income in sales tax than the westins did. c. no, because the westins and the shermans both paid the same sales tax rate. d. yes, because the shermans paid a higher percentage of their income in sales tax than the westins did.
Answers: 1
You know the right answer?
A rectangular box with a square base is open at the top and has a volume of 12 cubic feet. Each side...

Questions in other subjects:

Konu
Mathematics, 30.03.2021 20:50
Konu
Mathematics, 30.03.2021 21:00