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1 June, 03:21

A storage shed is to be built in the shape of a box with a square base. it is to have a volume of 125125 cubic feet. the concrete for the base costs $88 per square foot, the material for the roof costs $99 per square foot, and the material for the sides costs $8.508.50 per square foot. find the dimensions of the most economical shed.

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  1. 1 June, 05:25
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    Let x represent the side length of the base.

    The area of the base and roof are each x^2, so their cost together will be

    ... (8 + 9) x^2 = 17x^2

    The height of the shed will be 125/x^2, so the area of one side will be

    ... (125/x^2) * x*8.50

    and the area of all four sides will be

    ... 4*125/x*8.50 = 4250/x

    So, the total cost is the cost of top and bottom together with the cost of the sides:

    ... cost = 17x^2 + 4250/x

    This is minimized when its derivative with respect to x is zero.

    ... d (cost) / dx = 0 = 2*17x - 4250/x^2

    ... 4250/34 = x^3

    ... x = ∛125 = 5

    The most economical shed is a 5 ft cube.
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