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June 2017 p11 q6
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The horizontal base of a solid prism is an equilateral triangle of side \(x\) cm. The sides of the prism are vertical. The height of the prism is \(h\) cm and the volume of the prism is 2000 cm\(^3\).

(i) Express \(h\) in terms of \(x\) and show that the total surface area of the prism, \(A\) cm\(^2\), is given by

\(A = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}x^2 + \frac{24000}{\sqrt{3}}x^{-1}.\)

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(ii) Given that \(x\) can vary, find the value of \(x\) for which \(A\) has a stationary value. [3]

(iii) Determine, showing all necessary working, the nature of this stationary value. [2]

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