Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
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Chapter 1 - Test - Page 306: 39

Answer

$A= 2x^2+\frac{32000}{x}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Assuming the height is $h$, we have the volume as $V=x^2h=8000$, which gives $h=\frac{8000}{x^2}$ Step 2. The surface area can then be expressed as $A=2x^2+4xh=2x^2+4x(\frac{8000}{x^2})=2x^2+\frac{32000}{x}$
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