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when no more than 110 units are produced, the cost of producing x units is given by C(x)=

when no more than 110 units are produced, the cost of producing x units is given by
C(x)=.2x^3 - 25x^2 + 1531x + 25,000

How many units should be produced in order to have the lowest possible average cost?
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Answer #1
I took the derivative.
Is this not from a Calculus course ?
answered by: Bheki
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Answer #2
may i ask how you came up with this equation? thank you
answered by: queeni
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Answer #3
no its not. its from a business math course.but i think theyre a pretty similar course?
answered by: Smart Kid
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Answer #4
I took the derivative.
Is this not from a Calculus course ?
answered by: chenille
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Answer #5
C '(x) = .6x^2 - 50x + 1531
= 0 for a max/min of C

solve using the quadratic formula
This quadratic has no real roots, I will leave it up to you to interpret that result.
answered by: mya
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