The volume of a rectangular prism is represented by the function x3 + 11x2 + 20x – 32. The width of the box is x – 1 while the height is x + 8. Find the expression representing the length of the box

Respuesta :

we know that

the volume of a rectangular prism is equal to

[tex] V=L*W*H [/tex]

where

L is the length of the box

W is the width of the box

H is is the height of the box

in this problem we have

[tex] V=x^{3\ }+11x^2+20x-32 [/tex]

[tex] W=x-1[/tex]

[tex] H=x+8[/tex]

[tex] L=?[/tex]

Find the length of the box

Using a graph tool-------> we will determine the roots of the equation of volume

see the attached figure

the roots are

[tex] x=-8\\x=-4\\ x=1[/tex]

so

[tex] x^{3\ }+11x^2+20x-32=(x+8)*(x+4)*(x-1) [/tex]

therefore

the answer is

the length of the box is equal to [tex] (x+4) [/tex]

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The length of the rectangular prism obtained by finding the quotient of the volume divided by the product of height and width. Hence, the length of the box is x + 4

The volume of a rectangular prism is given calculated using the formula :

Volume = Length × width × height

  • Width = x - 1
  • Height = x + 8
  • Volume = x³ + 11x² + 20x – 32.

From the formula :

Length = [tex]\frac{volume} {width \times height} [/tex]

Width × height = (x - 1)(x + 8)

(x - 1)(x + 8) = x² + 8x - x - 8

= x² + 7x - 8

  • Divisor = x² + 7x - 8
  • Dividend = x³ + 11x² + 20x – 32

Using long divison :

______ | x + 4

______ | _______________

x²+7x-8 | x³ + 11x² + 20x – 32

______ | x³ + 7x² - 8x

-______| ___ 4x²+28x

___________4x²+28x - 32

-___________0__0 ___0

Therefore, the quotient, which is the value of the length of the rectangular prism ls x + 4

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