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OpenStudy (graceland00):

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OpenStudy (graceland00):

The function f(x) = −x2 + 50x − 264 models the profit, in dollars, a yoga studio makes for selling monthly memberships, where x is the number of memberships sold and f(x) is the amount of profit. Part A: Determine the vertex. What does this calculation mean in the context of the problem? (5 points) Part B: Determine the x-intercepts. What do these values mean in the context of the problem? (5 points)

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

The vertex represents the maximum possible profit of 361 dollars by selling 25 memberships.

OpenStudy (graceland00):

would that be A or B?

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

A

OpenStudy (graceland00):

could you walk me through B?

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

sure

OpenStudy (graceland00):

thanks

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

x intercepts : 6, 44

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

in the context of this problem, there is positive profit between selling 6 and 44 memberships. Selling less than 6 memberships and greater than 44 memberships there is negative profit or loss.

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

do u get it?

OpenStudy (graceland00):

Yep! Thank you so much!

OpenStudy (supersmart1001):

np

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