Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 14 - Partial Derivatives - 14.7 Exercises - Page 979: 51

Answer

Square base of side is $40$ cm and height is $20$ cm.

Work Step by Step

Volume of a box is given by $f(x,y,z)=V=xyz=32,000$ it yields $z=\dfrac{32,000}{xy}$ Since, $f(x,y,z)=xy+2xz+2yz$ yields $f_x=y-\dfrac{64,000}{x^2}$ and $f_y=x-\dfrac{64,000}{y^2}$ After solving, we get $x=64,000y^{-2}, y=64,000x^{-2}$ or, $x=40,y=40 z=20$ Hence, Square base of side is $40$ cm and height is $20$ cm.
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