Question: We want to construct a box whose base length is 3 times the base width. The material used to build
the top and bottom cost $10/ft2 and the material used to build the sides cost $6/ft2. If the box must
have a volume of 50ft determine the width of the box that will minimize the cost of building the box.

According to the 2008 u.s. census, california had a population of approximately 4 × 10^7 people and florida had a population of approximately 2 × 10^7 people. which of the following is true? a. the population of florida was approximately two times the population of california. b. the population of florida was approximately twenty times the population of california. c. the population of california was approximately twenty times the population of florida. d. the population of california was approximately two times the population of florida.

Mrs. gehrke said cheddar weighs 16.8 pounds. he actually weighs 15.2 pounds. what is the percent error?

Two corresponding sides of two similar triangles are 3cm and 5cm. the area of the first triangle is 12cm^2. what is the area of the second triangle?