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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone help me with this problem...its a word problem

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

post it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use the c(x) in hundreds of dollars c(x)=0.1x^2-0.5x+2.109 how many bikes should be built to minimize the average cost

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im working them halfway right but seem to get stuck when I have to multiply

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do i use -b/2a?

OpenStudy (rogue):

Yes, you can use -b/2a since its a quadratic.

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

c' = 0.2x - 0.5 = 0 x = .5/.2 = 2.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then do i multiply that by 100?

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

how much does one bike cost?

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

is that given?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it doesnt say it just gives me that formula

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

actually no that's the answer, u're right, just multiply by 100

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i cant get the answer

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

2500

OpenStudy (anonymous):

see i got 1500

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but thats not right

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

hmm okay, hold on.. starting over..

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

250, not 2500 lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then i used to many zeros when multiplying

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