document.write( "Question 329516: #6. If the distance traveled by a car is described as x3 + 3x2 + 5x + 3 miles and its rate or speed is x + 1 miles per hour, write a trinomial for the time traveled.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #236196 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! distance = rate * time\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since we are looking for time, the formula becomes distance/rate = time.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x^3 + 3x^2 + 5x + 3)/(x + 1) = time\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To find the time, divide the top by the bottom using long division of polynomials or synthietic division.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To learn about long division, copy and paste the following link:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/col_alg_tut36_longdiv.htm\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To learn about synthetic division, copy and paste the following link:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/col_alg_tut37_syndiv.htm\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I'll let you take it from here. \n" ); document.write( " |