A rectangular box with a volume of 40ft^3 has a square base. Find a function that models it’s surface area S in terms of the length X of one side of its base.

Answer 1

A rectangular box with a volume 40ft^3 has a square base which the side (of base) is called s.

The surface of base : S = s^2

With the length X, a function can be written as: X s^2 = 40 ==> X = 40 / s^2