Answer:
The variable x lies within the interval of all positive real numbers less than 5 cm.
Detailed solution:
Problem statement:
Determine the volume of the open-topped box as a function of the side length x (in centimeters) of the square cutouts.
Refer to the provided diagram for clarity.
Define:
x → length in centimeters of each square cutout side
The volume of the box with open top can be written as:
Given this, we have:
By substitution:
Determine the domain of x:
Because:
Therefore:
Domain is the interval (0,5)
That means all real numbers strictly greater than zero and less than 5 cm are valid for x.
Hence, the volume V as a function of x is:
