CONTAINER SPECIFICATIONS:
• Each container must be able to store exactly one liter of liquid.
• Each container must have a minimum outside area.
• The outer surface of each container must include a lid.
• The length of the rectangular container must be double the width be.
• The triangular container must have an equilateral base.
TASK 3
Container with triangular base: CONTAINER C
Draw a container with a triangular base with dimensions that hold exactly one liter of liquid
can store. For example, a Toblerone container.
Clearly indicate your measurements on your sketch.
1. Calculate the volume of the container in terms of the above dimensions.
2. Calculate the outside surface area of the container in terms of the above dimensions.
3. Calculate the value of the dimensions of the container so that the outside surface is a
minimum will be