This question is becoming really bothersome.
Find the volume V of the described solid S.
The base of S is the region enclosed by the parabola y = 3 − 2x^2 and the x−axis. Cross-sections perpendicular to the y−axis are squares.

I will attach my "attempt":

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This question is becoming really bothersome.
Find the volume V of the described solid S.
The base of S is the region enclosed by the parabola y = 3 − 2x^2 and the x−axis. Cross-sections perpendicular to the y−axis are squares.

I will attach my "attempt":

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I am having a lot of trouble doing these Cross sections are ____ to ____ are ___ problems

turingtest · Answer

well what is the expression for the area of each square?

anonymous · Answer

A(x) = s^2

turingtest · Answer

|dw:1337261840014:dw|yeah, and what is s ?

anonymous · Answer

But how do I use the parabola to find an expression for s?

anonymous · Answer

Yes I drew that and then what I did was draw a box in it

anonymous · Answer

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