Question

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?

Answer 1

find the zeros of P'(x)

Answer 2

one sec puffs.

Answer 3

i can't remember how to lol

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

darn math grammar. ok give me a sec

Answer 6

-0.04x+40?

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

1000?

Answer 9

yup yup :)