Suppose that the two boxes above have the same surface area and that the three dimensions of the cuboid are not all the same. Which one has a larger volume?
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let 2 , 3 and 5 be the dimensions of the cuboid. so the surface area is 2 [ 2 ( 3 ) + 3 ( 5 ) + 2 ( 5 ) ] = 6 2 and the volume is 2 ( 3 ) ( 5 ) = 3 0 .
from the surface area of the cuboid, the side length of the cube is 6 6 2 = 3 3 1 so the volume of the cube is ≈ 3 3 . 2 2
∴ With equal surface areas, the cube has a larger volume.
A specific example does not generalize. In particular, it is a proof by example mistake.
You can use a Lagrange multiplier.
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Let side of length of cube is a and dimensions of cuboid is p , q , r where these three not all equal.
So, 6 a 2 = 2 ( p q + r q + p r ) > 2 . 3 ( p q r ) 2 / 3 (Using AM-GM) equality will not be there because these three can not be equal then this will become a cube.
a 2 > ( p q r ) 2 / 3 = > a > ( p q r ) 1 / 3 = > a 3 > p q r ⟹ Volume of Cube > Volume of Cuboid