Question

Two cylindrical containers, C and D, with different capacities are shown below. What is the total volume of liquid held in these containers if half of container C is full and one third of container D is full?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D. (x + 4)(x + 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

C = (6x + 2) L

D = (3x² + 6x + 9) L

Also, we were told that half of container C is full and one third of container D is full. Thus the volume of liquid in each container can be obtained as follow:

Volume in C = ½C

Volume in C = ½(6x + 2)

Volume in C = (3x + 1) L

Volume in D = ⅓D

Volume in D = ⅓(3x² + 6x + 9)

Volume in D = (x² + 2x + 3) L

Finally, we shall determine the total volume of liquid in the two containers. This can be obtained as follow:

Volume in C = (3x + 1) L

Volume in D = (x² + 2x + 3) L

Total volume =?

Total volume = Volume in C + Volume in D

Total volume = (3x + 1) + (x² + 2x + 3)

= 3x + 1 + x² + 2x + 3

= x² + 5x + 4

Factorise

x² + 5x + 4

x² + x + 4x + 4

x(x + 1) + 4(x + 1)

(x + 4)(x + 1)

Thus, the total volume of liquid in the two containers is (x + 4)(x + 1) L.