Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - 5.6 Find Rational Zeroes - 5.6 Exercises - Problem Solving - Page 376: 47

Answer

$3,4,6,8,12,24$

Work Step by Step

We are given: $x$ $x-1$ $x-2$ and $V=24$ The volume of the prism is given by: $V=x(x-1)(x-2)$ then $x(x^2-2x-x+2)=24$ $x^3-3x^2+2x-24=0$ Possible rational zeros: $\pm 1,\pm 2, \pm 3, \pm4, \pm 6, \pm 8, \pm 12, \pm 24$ Since x represents a dimension, it must be positive. Otherwise, it can not be $1,2$. So the possible rational solutions of the equation are $3,4,6,8,12,24$
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