document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1209840>Question 1209840</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I came across the following question today:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rectangular parcel of length x metres, width k metres and height k metres is to be sent through the post.  The total length and girth of the parcel is to be exactly 2 metres.  Show that the volume of the parcel is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V = x/16(2-x)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What I do not understand is, is the x in the volume equation the length of the parcel (ie 2m) or a different variable?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, does (2-x)^2 mean\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2-x)(2-x) ie 4-4x+x^2? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I came across the following question today:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rectangular parcel of length x metres, width k metres and height k metres is to be sent through the post.  The total length and girth of the parcel is to be exactly 2 metres.  Show that the volume of the parcel is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V = x/16(2-x)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What I do not understand is, is the x in the volume equation the length of the parcel (ie 2m) or a different variable?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, does (2-x)^2 mean\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2-x)(2-x) ie 4-4x+x^2?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As I read this post, &nbsp;I see that this assignment is &nbsp;ILLOGICAL&nbsp; and is as far <BR>\n" );
document.write( "from to be a true &nbsp;Math problem as the ground is far from heavens.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It has nothing in common with &nbsp;Math problems, &nbsp;as people traditionally understand this conception of &nbsp;Math problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regarding your last question, &nbsp;whether does &nbsp;(2-x)^2 &nbsp;mean &nbsp;(2-x)(2-x) &nbsp;ie &nbsp;4-4x+x^2,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the answer is &nbsp;\" Yes \".\r<BR>\n" );
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