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6.1 Exercise 48

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The polynomial 6x2+15xy6 x^{2} + 15 x y gives the cost, in dollars, of producing a rectangular container whose top and bottom are squares with side x feet and sides of height y feet. Find the cost of producing a box with x=5x = 5 feet and y=8y = 8 feet.

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