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Amazon uses a box where the volume can be represented by the expression x^3-2x^2-15x. What are the possible dimensions of the box?

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Answer:

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Explanation:

The volume of the box is given by the expression.

V(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 - 15x

To find the possible dimensions of the box, we need to solve for the values of x that make the volume positive. A box with negative volume is not physically meaningful.

Setting V(x) > 0, we get.

x^3 - 2x^2 - 15x > 0

Factorizing the left-hand side, we get.

x(x^2 - 2x - 15) > 0

Now, we can find the values of x that make each factor positive.

For x > 0, both factors are positive.

For x^2 - 2x - 15 > 0, we can factor it as (x - 5)(x + 3) > 0. This inequality is true when x < -3 or x > 5.

Therefore, the possible dimensions of the box are.

x > 0 and x < -3, or

x > 0 and x > 5.

However, we need to remember that the dimensions of a physical box must be positive. Therefore, the only valid solution is,

x > 0 and x > 5.

So the possible dimensions of the box are.

Length, width, and height > 5 units.

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