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A closed rectangular container with a square base is to have a volume of  2250  in . The material for
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the top and bottom of the container will cost $2 per in , and the material for the sides will cost $3per
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in . Find the dimensions of the container of least cost.

Let x be the length of each edge of the base and y be the height. Enter the exact answers.

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