A rectangle has height h and a square base.

Question

A rectangle has height h and a square. base. One side of the sq. base is 4 inches greater than the h. a)Find an expression for the volume in terms of h. b) For what values of h does the volume function make sense?

Answer 1

V = hs^2 = (s+4)s^2 = s^3 +4s^2

it makes sense for h > 4 when h=s+4, as s>0