Answer: c. x + 3
Step-by-step explanation:
The first equation tells us the total area of the cloth. The second is the area of each piece. Divide the total area by the piece area to determine how many individual pieces can be made.
(x^3 + 27) can be factored into:
(x+3)(x^2 - 3x + 9) [Not easy, but true]
[(x+3)(x^2 - 3x + 9)]/(x^2 - 3x + 9)
(x^2 - 3x + 9) is on both sides, so it cancels, leaving (x + 3)
