In: Advanced Math
For the following exercises, write the polynomial function that models the given situation.
A rectangle has a length of 10 units and a width of 8 units. Squares of x by x units are cut out of each corner, and then the sides are folded up to create an open box. Express the volume of the box as a polynomial function in terms of x.
Consider the following for an open box,
l = 10 – 2x
w = 8 – 2x
h = x
Consider the formula for volume of the open box,
v = l × w × h
Put the values in the formula,
v = l × w × h
= (10 – 2x)(8 – 2x)x
v = 2x(5 – x)(4 – x)
= 2x(20 – 5x – 4x + x2)
= 2x3 – 18x2 + 40x
Hence, the polynomial is v = 2x3 – 18x2 + 40x.
Hence, the polynomial is v = 2x3 – 18x2 + 40x.