6.3 Applied optimization: Example 1

An optimization problem is an application of calculus to a physical where we want to make a certain quantity as large or as small as possible. The most difficult step is modelling: transform the "word problem" into a math problem of the form "find the max/min of this function on this domain".

00:00 Problem
00:45 Modelling
04:07 Computations

[buraxta_]

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[emmetgingerich]

I believe there is a mistake. The surface area S of the box should be represented by the equation 2x^2+4xy, not x^2+4xy