document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=115484>Question 115484</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The volume of the box is represented by (x squared + 5x + 6)(x+5). Find the polynomial that represents the area of the bottom of the box. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #84044 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=84044\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'VE SEEN PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THIS IN THE PAST AND THEY USUALLY SPECIFY THE HEIGHT OF THE BOX.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume(V) of a box=Length(L) times Width(W) times Height(H) or V=LWH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area(A) of the bottom=Length(L) times Width(W) or A=LW\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V=LWH=(x^2+5x+6)(x+5); x^2+5x+6=(x+3)(x+2), So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LWH=AH=(x+3)(x+2)(x+5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, if H=(x+3), then A=(x+2)(x+5) or x^2+7x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if H=(x+2), then A=(x+3)(x+5)=x^2+8x+15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if H=(x+5), then A=x^2+5x+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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