A treasure chest has a volume of x^3+9x^2+26x+24cm^3 and the height is x+4cm
What is the polynomial for the area of the bottom and what would be the area be?

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anonymous · Answer

(x^3+9x^2+26x+24)/(x+4) = x^2 + 5x + 6
x^2 + 5x + 6

anonymous · Answer

Can it be simplified any further?

amistre64 · Answer

i take it we are to assume the chest is pretty much a rectangular box?

anonymous · Answer

Yes I think so lol

across · Answer

I was about to say: "I smell Lagrange multipliers coming." xd

amistre64 · Answer

:)

amistre64 · Answer

pk did you good; divide out the height to get the are for the base .... and as far as simplify goes ...

amistre64 · Answer

either keep it as is or factor to match answers

amistre64 · Answer

polynomial suggests you keep it as is tho

anonymous · Answer

Thanks guys,