Suppose Celine wants to choose a box that maximizes the amount of cereal it can hold.Volume of Box 1: 3x5Volume of Box 2: 4x5 – x4If Celine decides the width of the cereal boxes will be greater than 1, which box will hold more cereal? Explain.
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Answer:
Box 2 can hold more cereal because (4x^5 - x^4) - 3x^5 = x^4(x - 1) > 0 when x > 1.

Question

Suppose Celine wants to choose a box that maximizes the amount of cereal it can hold.Volume of Box 1: 3x5Volume of Box 2: 4x5 – x4If Celine decides the width of the cereal boxes will be greater than 1, which box will hold more cereal? Explain.

Answer

Answer:

Box 2 can hold more cereal because (4x^5 - x^4) - 3x^5 = x^4(x - 1) > 0 when x > 1.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Box 2 can hold more cereal because (4x^5 - x^4) - 3x^5 = x^4(x - 1) > 0 when x > 1.