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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A manufacturer estimates that the profit from production of x units of a certain item is P(x)= 40x - .02x^2 - 600 How many units should be produced for maximum profit?

jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):

find the zeros of P'(x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

one sec puffs.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i can't remember how to lol

jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):

lol as in find the derivative of 40x - .02x^2 - 600

OpenStudy (anonymous):

darn math grammar. ok give me a sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-0.04x+40?

jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):

yup :) then find x when -0.04x + 40 = 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1000?

jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):

yup yup :)

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