Fixed Volume Box

The task here is to find the dimensions of a box having a minumum surface area for a given, fixed volume, V

Alter the Width (x) and Depth (y) of the fixed volume box to find the least value of any minimums on the curves of the total exterior Surface Area with and without a lid, respectively.

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