The volume of water in a rectangular swimming pool can be modeled by the polynomial 2x^3-9x^2+7x+6. If the depth of the pool is given by the polynomial 2x + 1, what polynomials express the length and width of the pool?

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The volume of water in a rectangular swimming pool can be modeled by the polynomial 2x^3-9x^2+7x+6.  If the depth of the pool is given by the polynomial 2x + 1, what polynomials express the length and width of the pool?

p0sitr0n · Answer

you are asked to divide the volume polynomial by the depth polynomial , and then try to factor it into two smaller polynomials (sides)
2x^3-9x^2+7x+6 / 2x+1 = (x-2)(x-3), which are in fact the width and length of your pool

michele_laino · Answer

please, do you know how to divide 2x^3-9x^2+7x+6 by 2x+1?

catlover5925 · Answer

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