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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The weekly cost (C) of growing and selling x acres of flowers is approximated by C = 0.2x^2 - 12x + 240. How many acres of flowers would minimize these costs

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20 acres am I right or wrong?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let me think for a sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well from the quation my answer was 80 so idk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*question* not *quation*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I turn it in the answer was 30 acres thank you though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, I think you're right: The answer is probably 30. The graph would pass by a minimum x= -b/2a, where b=-12 and a=0.2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcs webby at least i tried to help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know thats why I said thank you.

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