College Algebra (10th Edition)

by Sullivan, Michael

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321979478

ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 3 - Section 3.6 - Mathematical Models: Building Functions - 3.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 263: 5

Answer

$x^4/2$

Work Step by Step

Area of right triangle: $length*width/2$. $y=x^3$, thus the width of the right triangle is $x$, the length is $x^3$, and its area is: $x\cdot x^3/2=x^4/2$

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