SOLUTION: The volume of a rectangular solid is (x^3 + 3x^2 + 2x - 5) Cubic cm and length is given by (2x-3) units, what expression represents its width?

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Question 983285: The volume of a rectangular solid is (x^3 + 3x^2 + 2x - 5)
Cubic cm and length is given by (2x-3) units, what expression represents its width?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can find width multiplied by height. Not clear why you think you can find width. 


Not filling all this in,...


            %281%2F2%29x%5E2%2B%289%2F4%29x%2B%2835%2F8%29%2B65%2F%288%282x-3%29%29
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2x-3    |    x^3    3x^2    2x    -5
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        |   Several long division steps involving fractions


The expression for width multiplied by height, which is an area, is
%281%2F2%29x%5E2%2B%289%2F4%29x%2B%2835%2F8%29%2B65%2F%288%282x-3%29%29.