document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1202704>Question 1202704</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shipping boxes come in various sizes and shapes. Consider a box with a square base, whose base length must be greater than 5 cm. The volume in cubic centimeters, V, of this box is given as V(x) = 3x^3+24x^2+15x-150. Write a combined function to represent the area of the base, A(x), if the side length of the base is x + 5. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(x) is x^2+10x+25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Determine the combined function h(x)=V(x)/A(x). Hint: Express h(x) in simplified form. What does this function represent in the context of the scenario?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Hint: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V%28x%29+=+3x%5E3%2B24x%5E2%2B15x-150 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V%28x%29+=+3x%5E3%2B24x%5E2%2B15x-150\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > factors to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V%28x%29+=+3%28x-2%29%28x%2B5%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V%28x%29+=+3%28x-2%29%28x%2B5%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can use the rational root theorem to determine this.<BR>\n" );
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