document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50217>Question 50217</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The volume of the box is represented by (x^2+5x+6)(x+5). Find the polynomial that represents the area of the bottom of the box. The problem shows a box with (x+2) beside it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Should I start with: (x^2+5x+6)(x+5)/x+2 ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Not sure on this one! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Volume=(x+3)(x+2)(x+5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do you see any of these factors <BR>\n" );
document.write( "in the picture as the height of the figure?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you do, the product of the other two factors <BR>\n" );
document.write( "is the area of the base.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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