SOLUTION: The volume of the box is represented by (x2 + 5x + 6)(x + 5). Find the polynomial that represents the area of the bottom of the box.

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Question 37845This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: The volume of the box is represented by (x2 + 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 fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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See my earlier solution to this problem...we can factor this
(x^2 + 5x + 6)(x + 5) to become
(x + 3)(x + 2)(x + 5) and
any two of these can represent the length and width of the bottom of the box.