Question

The roots of the polynomial $10x^3-39x^2+29x-6$ are the height, length, and width of a rectangular box (right rectangular prism). A new rectangular box is formed by lengthening each edge of the original box by $2$ units. What is the volume of the new box?

$\dfrac{24}{5}$

$\dfrac{42}{5}$

$\dfrac{81}{5}$

$30$

$48$

Answer: D

Concepts:Vieta’s Formulas volume

Difficulty rating: 1630

Solution:

Let the roots be $r,s,t.$ By Vieta's formulas, $r+s+t=\dfrac{39}{10},$ $rs+rt+st=\dfrac{29}{10},$ and $rst=\dfrac{6}{10}=\dfrac35.$

The new volume is $\begin{gathered} (r+2)(s+2)(t+2) \\ =rst+2(rs+rt+st) \\ \quad {}+4(r+s+t)+8 \\ =\frac35+\frac{58}{10} \\ \quad {}+\frac{156}{10}+8 \\ =30. \end{gathered}$

Thus, the correct answer is D.

2022 AMC 12A Problem 15

Answer: D

Difficulty rating: 1630

Solution:

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