SOLUTION: I'm lost. Thanks in advance for any help given! 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.

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Question 46711This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: I'm lost. Thanks in advance for any help given!
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. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by adamchapman(301) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of the box is equal to the product of the two dimensions of the base multiplied by the height.
Looking at your volume expression (x^2+5x+6)(x+5),
The height seems to be (x+5) as this is one-dimensional (a length)
The two-dimensional term (area term) (x^2+5x+6) must be the area of the bootom of the box.
I hope this helps,
Adam
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