The Utah Ski Club sells calendars to raise money. The profit P, in cents, from selling x calendars is given by the equation P(x)=360x-x2.

A.) find how many calendars must be sold to maximize profit.
B.) find the maximum profit.

Question

The Utah Ski Club sells calendars to raise money. The profit P, in cents, from selling x calendars is given by the equation P(x)=360x-x2.

A.) find how many calendars must be sold to maximize profit.
B.) find the maximum profit.

amistre64 · Answer

utah?

amistre64 · Answer

the vertex of will answer all your questions :)

amistre64 · Answer

2x -360 = 0 x = 360/2 = 180

anonymous · Answer

maximum is at vertex which we now know is 
$$\frac{-b}{2a}$$

anonymous · Answer

180 i think is the answer for the first one.

anonymous · Answer

in this case it is 180

anonymous · Answer

then replace x by 180 and get your answer

anonymous · Answer

the profit is 180^2

amistre64 · Answer

which after taxes is abot -.32

anonymous · Answer

actually profit is 
$$P(180)=360\times 180-180^2$$

anonymous · Answer

32400 which according to amistre rounds to -.32

amistre64 · Answer

i got me a new book from library 2day

anonymous · Answer

don't forget the licensing fee

anonymous · Answer

and the bribe

anonymous · Answer

wadja get?

amistre64 · Answer

differential equations , second edition.   its the sequal to differential equation, first edition lol