document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=97897>Question 97897</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am still confused on this problem.  I had submitted it previously but I do not understand, may I get some more help on this problem?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Geometry.  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.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The box is 2 dementional and the side is x + 2. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not understand what polynomial they are looking for if you can help I would appreciate it.  Thank you in advance.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71207 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathslover><B>mathslover(157)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathslover><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mathslover><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71207\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Volume of the box=(x^2 + 5x + 6)(x + 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 = (x+2)(x+3)(x+5)  factorising the first expression\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given the side is (x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area of the base(A) * side = volume of the box<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    A*(x+2)=(x+2)(x+3)(x+5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    A=(x+3)(x+5) is the area of the bottom surface<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     =x^2 + 8x + 15<BR>\n" );
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