Advanced Integration (DP IB Maths: AA HL)

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1a
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Find the following indefinite integrals: 

integral 4 space sec squared space 2 x d x

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integral sec space x over 3 space tan x over 3 space straight d x

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integral fraction numerator 1 over denominator sin squared open parentheses x plus straight pi over 4 close parentheses end fraction space straight d x

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Find the following indefinite integrals:

integral left parenthesis ln space 3 right parenthesis 3 to the power of x d x

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integral fraction numerator 12 over denominator 9 plus x squared end fraction space d x

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integral fraction numerator 3 over denominator 5 square root of 16 minus x squared end root end fraction d x

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Using a sketch, briefly describe the family of graphs corresponding to all the possible specific solutions to the integral in part (a).

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Show that

   fraction numerator 5 over denominator x squared plus 9 x plus 14 end fractionfraction numerator A over denominator x plus 2 end fraction space plus space fraction numerator B over denominator x plus 7 end fraction 
 

where A and B are constants to be found.

3b
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Hence, find the indefinite integral

    integral fraction numerator 5 over denominator x squared plus 9 x plus 14 end fraction d x 
 


using laws of logarithms to simplify your answer as far as possible.

3c
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Show that

 
integral subscript negative 1 end subscript superscript 5 fraction numerator 5 over denominator x squared plus 9 x plus 14 end fraction d x equals ln space 7 minus ln space 2. 

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Use the substitution u space equals x minus 3 to find the following indefinite integral:

 integral x square root of x minus 3 end root d x.
4b
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Hence find the value of the definite integral

     integral subscript 4 superscript 7x square root of x minus 3 end root d x
(i)
by evaluating the definite integral entirely in terms of  x

(ii)
by converting the integral limits to appropriate values of u and evaluating the definite integral entirely in terms of u.

Verify that the two methods give the same result for the value of the integral.

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Show that  x squared minus 10 x plus 29 may be written in the form p plus open parentheses x minus q close parentheses squared, where space p and q are constants to be determined.

5b
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Using your results from part (a) along with the substitution u equals x minus q, show that 

 integral fraction numerator 1 over denominator x squared minus 10 x plus 29 end fraction space d x equals 1 half arctan space open parentheses fraction numerator x minus 5 over denominator 2 end fraction close parentheses plus c .
5c
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Find the exact value of the definite integral

   integral subscript 5 superscript 7fraction numerator 1 over denominator x squared minus 10 x plus 29 end fraction d x

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Use the substitution u equals 1 plus sin cubed space x to show that 

   integral subscript 0 superscript straight pi over 2 end superscript sin squared space x space cos space x square root of 1 plus sin to the power of 3 space end exponent x end root space d x equals 2 over 9 open parentheses 2 square root of 2 minus 1 close parentheses.

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Use integration by parts to find the indefinite integral

integral x straight e to the power of 2 x end exponent space d x.
7b
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Hence find the exact value of the definite integral

 integral subscript 0 superscript 3 x straight e to the power of 2 x end exponent space straight d x.
7c
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Use technology to evaluate the integral in part (b), and compare this to the exact value you found.

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Use integration by parts twice to show that

 integral 32 x squared straight e to the power of 4 x end exponent space straight d x equals straight e to the power of 4 x end exponent open parentheses p x squared plus q x plus r close parentheses plus c
 

where space p, q and r are constants to be found, and where c is a constant of integration.

8b
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Let f be a function defined for all x element of straight real numbers.  Consider the graph of  y equals f open parentheses x close parentheses.

Given that 

fraction numerator straight d y over denominator straight d x end fraction equals 32 x squared straight e to the power of 4 x end exponent
 

and that the graph passes through the point open parentheses 1 fourth comma space fraction numerator straight e plus 7 over denominator 2 end fraction close parentheses,  find an expression for f open parentheses x close parentheses.

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Let f be the function defined by  f open parentheses x close parentheses equals cosec space 2 x cot space 2 x comma space 0 space less than x less than straight pi over 2.

The diagram below shows a part of the graph of the curve  y equals f open parentheses x close parentheses.  The shaded region is the region bounded by the curve, the positive x-axis and the line x equals straight pi over 8.q9_advanced-integration_medium_ib-maths-aa-hl

Find the exact area of the shaded region.

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The following diagram shows a part of the graph of the curve y space equals 1 fourth open parentheses x minus 2 close parentheses squared .  The shaded region is the region enclosed by the graph and the positive x- and y-axes.

 q10a_advanced-integration_medium_ib-maths-aa-hl

 

(i)
Find the coordinates of the points where the graph intersects the coordinate axes.

(ii)
For the part of the curve that forms the boundary of the shaded region, show that  x equals 2 minus 2 square root of y .
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Find the area of the shaded region

(i)
by calculating it as an area between the curve and the x-axis.

(ii)
by calculating it as an area between the curve and the y-axis.
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Find the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region is rotated 2 straight pi radians about the x-axis.

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Find the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region is rotated 2 straight pi radians about the y-axis.

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The diagram below shows the cross-section of a bowl that a company is planning to begin producing.

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As indicated on the diagram, one of the sides of the bowl in the cross-section may be described by the curve y equals square root of x squared minus 36 end root,  where units for x and y are centimetres.  The cross-section is entirely symmetrical about the y-axis.  The flat circular bottom of the bowl has a diameter of 12 cm, and the vertical depth of the bowl is 6 cm.  For purposes of answering this question, the thickness of the bottom and sides of the bowl may be regarded as negligible.

Find the exact coordinates of the point marked straight A on the diagram.

11b
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Show that the capacity of the bowl in cm3 is given by 

straight pi integral subscript 0 superscript b open parentheses y squared plus 36 close parentheses straight d y

 where b is a constant to be determined.

11c
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Hence find the capacity of the bowl.

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1a
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Find the following indefinite integrals:

integral 3 space cos e c squared fraction numerator straight pi x over denominator 2 end fraction d x
1b
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integral fraction numerator tan space 2 x over denominator cos space 2 x end fraction d x

1c
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integral fraction numerator tan squared open parentheses x minus straight pi over 3 close parentheses over denominator 1 minus cos squared open parentheses x minus straight pi over 3 close parentheses end fraction d x

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2a
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Find the following indefinite integrals:

integral open parentheses ln space 4 close parentheses 2 to the power of x d x

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integral fraction numerator 3 over denominator 9 x squared plus 4 end fraction d x

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integral fraction numerator 2 straight pi over denominator square root of open parentheses x plus 5 close parentheses open parentheses 5 minus x close parentheses end root end fraction d x

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Using a sketch, briefly describe the family of graphs corresponding to all the possible specific solutions to the integral in part (a).

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3a
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Show that

fraction numerator 8 over denominator x squared plus 2 x minus 15 end fraction equals fraction numerator A over denominator x minus 3 end fraction plus fraction numerator B over denominator x plus 5 end fraction 


where A and B are constants to be found.

3b
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Hence show that

integral subscript 5 superscript 8 fraction numerator 8 over denominator x squared plus 2 x minus 15 end fraction d x equals 2 space ln space 5 minus ln space 13

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Use the substitution u equals sin space x plus 1 to find the exact value of the following definite integral:

integral subscript 0 superscript straight pi over 6 end superscript sin 2 x open parentheses 1 plus sin space x close parentheses squared d x

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Show that x squared plus 6 x plus 18  may be written in the form p plus open parentheses x minus q close parentheses squared ,  where p and q are constants to be determined.

5b
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Hence find the exact value of the definite integral

integral subscript negative 6 end subscript superscript 0 fraction numerator 1 over denominator x squared plus 6 x plus 18 end fraction d x

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6a
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Show that

 fraction numerator u over denominator 2 plus u end fraction equals A plus fraction numerator B over denominator 2 plus u end fraction 

where A and B are constants to be determined.

6b
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Use the substitution u equals square root of x plus 7 end root along with the result from part (a) to find the indefinite integral

integral fraction numerator 3 over denominator 2 plus square root of x plus 7 end root end fraction d x 

giving your answer as a function of x.

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7a
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Use integration by parts to show that

integral ln space x space d x equals x space ln space x minus x plus c        

where c is a constant of integration.

7b
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Hence find the exact value of the definite integral

 integral subscript 1 superscript e cubed end superscript ln space x space d x 

being sure to simplify your answer as far as possible.

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8a
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Show that

integral a x space cos space b x space d x equals a over b x space sin space b x plus a over b squared cos space b x plus c 

where a comma b element of straight real numbers are non-zero constants, and c is a constant of integration.

8b
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A continuous random variable X has the probability density function f given by

 f open parentheses x close parentheses equals open curly brackets table row cell fraction numerator x over denominator straight pi minus 2 end fraction cos open parentheses fraction numerator x over denominator square root of 2 end fraction close parentheses comma space space space space space space space space end cell cell 0 less or equal than x less or equal than fraction numerator straight pi over denominator square root of 2 end fraction end cell row cell space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space 0 comma end cell otherwise end table close 

Find P open parentheses 0 less or equal than X less or equal than fraction numerator straight pi square root of 2 over denominator 6 end fraction close parentheses.

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9a
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Consider the integral I defined by

I equals integral e to the power of x cos space x space d x 

Use integration by parts to show that

I equals e to the power of x open parentheses sin space x plus cos space x close parentheses minus I
9b
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Hence find the indefinite integral

integral e to the power of x cos space x space d x

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Let f be the function defined by 

f open parentheses x close parentheses equals fraction numerator e to the power of x over denominator 1 plus e to the power of x end fraction

The diagram below shows a part of the graph of the curve y equals f open parentheses x close parentheses.  The shaded region is the region bounded by the curve, the positive x- and y-axes and the line x equals fraction numerator ln space 3 over denominator 2 end fraction.

q10_ib-aa-hl_adavance-integration_hard_diagram

Using the substitution u equals e to the power of x, or otherwise, find the exact area of the shaded region.

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The following diagram shows a part of the graph of the curve y equals k x minus x squared,  where  k greater than 0 is a constant.  The point marked A is the vertex of the curve.  Region R is the region enclosed by the curve and the x-axis.  Region S is the region enclosed by the curve, the positive y-axis, and the line through point with gradient zero.

q11_ib-aa-hl_adavance-integration_hard_diagram

Show that the part of the curve bordering the region S can also be represented by the curve with equation x equals 1 half open parentheses k minus square root of k squared minus 4 y end root close parentheses .

11b
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When region R is rotated 2 straight pi radians about the x-axis, the resultant solid of revolution has a volume equal to fraction numerator 1296 straight pi over denominator 5 end fraction units cubed.

Find the value of k.

11c
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Use the result from part (a) to find the exact area of region S.

11d
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Use your answer to part (c) to write down the area of region R.

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The diagram below shows the cross-section of a miniature goldfish bowl produced by Some Things Fishy, a specialist company supplying products for miniature goldfish enthusiasts.

q12_ib-aa-hl_adavance-integration_hard_diagram

The glass part of the bowl sits on a solid base, indicated by the shaded region on the diagram.  The cross-section of the glass part of the bowl is symmetrical about the y-axis, and may be described by the curve with equation

 x squared over 64 plus open parentheses y minus 5 close parentheses squared over 16 equals 1

The dashed horizontal line represents the diameter of the open top of the fishbowl.  All coordinates are expressed in centimetres, and for purposes of answering this question the thickness of the glass sides of the bowl may be regarded as negligible. 

Given that the diameter of the open top of the fishbowl is 15 cm, and that this is less than the diameter of the fishbowl at its widest point, find the capacity of the glass part of the fishbowl.

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1a
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Find the following indefinite integrals:

integral 5 x squared sec squared open parentheses 2 straight x cubed minus 1 close parentheses space straight d x
1b
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integral fraction numerator 1 over denominator sin x over 4 tan x over 4 end fraction d x

1c
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integral open parentheses 1 plus cos squared open parentheses fraction numerator x minus straight pi over denominator 2 end fraction close parentheses close parentheses open parentheses fraction numerator tan squared open parentheses fraction numerator x minus straight pi over denominator 2 end fraction close parentheses over denominator 1 minus cos to the power of 4 open parentheses fraction numerator straight pi minus straight x over denominator 2 end fraction close parentheses end fraction close parentheses space d x

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Find the following indefinite integrals: 

integral 1 over 12 open parentheses ln space 1 over 64 close parentheses 4 to the power of x d x
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integral fraction numerator 3 over denominator 11 plus open parentheses x minus 7 close parentheses squared end fraction d x

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integral fraction numerator e to the power of x over denominator square root of 25 minus e to the power of 2 x end exponent end root end fraction d x

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Using a sketch, briefly describe the family of graphs corresponding to all the possible specific solutions to the integral in part (a).

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Show that

integral subscript negative 8 end subscript superscript negative 5 end superscript space fraction numerator x plus 15 over denominator x squared minus 3 x minus 28 end fraction d x equals 6 space ln space 2 minus 2 space ln space 5

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Use the substitution u squared equals e to the power of x minus 1 to find the exact value of the following definite integral:

 integral subscript ln space 2 end subscript superscript ln space 3 end superscript fraction numerator e to the power of 4 x end exponent over denominator 2 e to the power of x minus 2 end fraction d x 

being sure to simplify your answer as much as possible.

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Find the exact value of the definite integral

integral subscript 1 superscript 3 plus 2 square root of 3 end superscript fraction numerator 2 over denominator square root of 7 plus 6 x minus x squared end root end fraction d x

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Use the substitution u equals square root of x squared minus 5 end root to find the indefinite integral

integral fraction numerator x over denominator 3 minus square root of x squared minus 5 end root end fraction d x

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Use integration by parts to find the indefinite integral

integral arccos space x space d x
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Hence find the exact value of the definite integral

 integral subscript negative 1 half end subscript superscript fraction numerator square root of 3 over denominator 2 end fraction end superscript arccos space x space d x

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Show that

integral a x squared space sin space b x space d x equals open parentheses fraction numerator 2 a over denominator b squared end fraction minus a over b x squared close parentheses cos space b x plus fraction numerator 2 a over denominator b squared end fraction x space sin space b x plus c

where a comma b element of straight real numbers are non-zero constants, and c is a constant of integration.

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A continuous random variable X has the probability density function f given by

f open parentheses x close parentheses equals open curly brackets table row cell a x squared sin open parentheses fraction numerator pi x over denominator 5 end fraction close parentheses comma space space space end cell cell 0 less or equal than x less or equal than 5 end cell row cell space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space 0 comma end cell otherwise end table close

Find the value of a.

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Find the indefinite integral

integral e to the power of 3 x end exponent sin space 2 x space d x

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Let f be the function defined by f open parentheses x close parentheses equals fraction numerator e to the power of 1 half x end exponent over denominator 1 plus e to the power of x end fraction

Show that f is an even function.

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The diagram shows a part of the graph of y equals f open parentheses x close parentheses.  The shaded region is the region bounded by the curve, the positive y-axis, the negative x-axis, and the line x equals negative ln space 3.

q10-5-9-ib-aa-hl-advanced-integration-very-hard-maths_diagram

Find the exact area of the shaded region.

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Given that

integral subscript negative ln space 3 end subscript superscript a fraction numerator e to the power of 1 half x end exponent over denominator 1 plus e to the power of x end fraction d x equals straight pi over 3

write down the value of a.  Justify your answer.

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Consider the curve with equation

 x equals cos e c to the power of n space end exponent y space c o t space y comma space space space space space space space space straight pi over 6 less or equal than y less or equal than straight pi over 2 

where n element of straight real numbers comma space n not equal to 0, .  It is given that, for any allowed value of n comma space x has a defined non-negative value for all values of y in the stated domain. 

Let A be the area enclosed by the curve, the y-axis, and the lines  y equals straight pi over 6  and y equals straight pi over 2 .

 Find an expression for A in terms of n.

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The diagram below shows the cross-section of a goldfish bowl to be produced by Pieseize Manufacturing, a specialist company supplying products for goldfish enthusiasts.

 q12-5-9-ib-aa-hl-advanced-integration-very-hard-maths_diagram

The glass part of the bowl sits on a solid base, indicated by the shaded region on the diagram. The cross-section of the glass part of the bowl is symmetrical about the y-axis, and may be described by the curve with equation

x squared over 400 plus open parentheses y minus 17 close parentheses squared over 225 equals 1

The dashed horizontal line represents the diameter of the open top of the fishbowl.  The maximum depth of the fishbowl, measured along the y-axis from the diameter of the open top to where the glass part of the bowl meets the base, is indicated by d  in the diagram.  All coordinates are expressed in centimetres, and for purposes of answering this question the thickness of the glass sides of the bowl may be regarded as negligible.

The owner of the company, Skodyn Pieseize, is extremely superstitious and is obsessed with the number 23. Therefore he insists that the capacity of the glass part of this new fishbowl must be exactly 23 litres.  Find the value of d that satisfies this requirement.

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