1. If the volume, v of a cube varies directly
as the cube of side (r) and v = 108 when
x=3 find:
a) v in terms of x.
the volume of the cube when x = 6.
c) the length of side x if v = 4 000.



Answer :

Let's solve the problem step-by-step.

Given:
1. The volume [tex]\( v \)[/tex] of a cube varies directly as the cube of the side length [tex]\( r \)[/tex].
2. [tex]\( v = 108 \)[/tex] when [tex]\( x = 3 \)[/tex].

### Part (a): Express [tex]\( v \)[/tex] in terms of [tex]\( x \)[/tex]

Since [tex]\( v \)[/tex] varies directly as the cube of the side length [tex]\( r \)[/tex], we can write the relationship as:
[tex]\[ v = k \cdot r^3 \][/tex]

Where [tex]\( k \)[/tex] is the constant of proportionality. To find [tex]\( k \)[/tex], we use the given values [tex]\( v = 108 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( r = 3 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 108 = k \cdot 3^3 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 108 = k \cdot 27 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ k = \frac{108}{27} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ k = 4 \][/tex]

Now that we know [tex]\( k = 4 \)[/tex], the equation can be written as:
[tex]\[ v = 4x^3 \][/tex]

### Part (b): Find the volume of the cube when [tex]\( x = 6 \)[/tex]

Using the equation [tex]\( v = 4x^3 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ v = 4 \cdot 6^3 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ v = 4 \cdot 216 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ v = 864 \][/tex]

So, the volume of the cube when [tex]\( x = 6 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 864 \)[/tex].

### Part (c): Find the length of side [tex]\( x \)[/tex] when [tex]\( v = 4,000 \)[/tex]

We use the equation [tex]\( v = 4x^3 \)[/tex] and solve for [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 4000 = 4x^3 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x^3 = \frac{4000}{4} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x^3 = 1000 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x = \sqrt[3]{1000} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x = 10 \][/tex]

So, the length of side [tex]\( x \)[/tex] when [tex]\( v = 4,000 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 10 \)[/tex].

### Summary

a) The volume [tex]\( v \)[/tex] in terms of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] is given by [tex]\( v = 4x^3 \)[/tex].

b) The volume of the cube when [tex]\( x = 6 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 864 \)[/tex].

c) The length of side [tex]\( x \)[/tex] if [tex]\( v = 4,000 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 10 \)[/tex].

By following these steps, we've solved each part of the problem using the relationships and principles given.

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