Answer:
b = 8.12 cm
Explanation:
total cost = 2x3 (lb) + 2x1 (lh) + 2x1 (bh)
also lbh = 524
for minimum cost
total cost = 6h / 524 + 2 lh + 2 (524 / lh) (h)
= 6h / 524 + 2lh + 1024 / l
differentiating with respect to h,
0 = 0 + 2h - 1024 / l^2
so , h = 512 / l^2
similarly , b = 512/ l^2
hence , (512)^2 / l^3 = 524
l = 7.94
so h = 512 / l^2 = 8.12 cm
and also b = 8.12 cm