Answer:
side of base, a = 10.1 inches, height, h = 40.1 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Volume of rectangular solid, V = 4096 cubic inches
Let the side of base is a and the height is h.
[tex]V = a^2h\\\\4096 = a^2 h ..... (1)[/tex]
surface area of the solid
[tex]S = 2a^2 + 4 ah \\\\S = 2a^2 + 4 \times a \times \frac{4096}{a^2} from (1)\\\S = 2a^2 + \frac{4096}{a}\\\\\frac{dS}{da}= 4 a - \frac{4096}{a^2}\\\\4 a - \frac{4096}{a^2} = 0 \\\\a^3 = 1024\\\\a =10.1 inches[/tex]
So, h = 40.2 inches
