A company sells widgets. The amount of profit, y, made by the company, is related to the selling price of each widget, x, by the given equation. Using this equation, find out
what price the widgets should be sold for, to the nearest cent, for the company to
make the maximum profit.
y = -x2 + 72x – 458

In order to make the maximum profit, the company should sell each widget at (the currency isn't given, so I'll be assuming USD) $36.

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of profit y made by the company from selling each widget at x price is modeled by the equation:

Since this is a quadratic with a negative leading coefficient, its maximum will occur at its vertex point. We want to find the price that the widget should be sold to make the maximum profit. So, we want to find the x-coordinate of the vertex. This is given by the formula:

In this case, a = -1, b = 72, and c = -458. Substitute and evaluate:

In order to make the maximum profit, the company should sell each widget at (the currency isn't given, so I'll be assuming USD) $36.

2 & 7

step-by-step explanation:

he climbs 300 ft/hr at a constant rate. the peak is at 1,500 ft.

when going up, he reaches 600 ft in 2 hours. remember, that he is going in a constant rate. divide 600 with 300:

600/300 = 2

assuming that he takes the same route back (meaning that it's a 1500 ft route back, you can solve.

note also that you are solving when he gets back to 600 ft after he reaches the peak.

first, find the amount of hours it takes to get up the peak. divide the total amount (1500), with the ft/her (300) to get the amount of hours (x):

1500/300 = x

x = 5

it takes jamie 5 hours to get up. now, he is returning down, and reaches 600 (his current destination). remember that he climbs at a constant 300 ft/hr. divide 600 with 300:

600/300 = x

x = 2

now add the two numbers together.

x = 5 + 2 = 7

jamie takes 7 hours to go up the mountain and reach his current position when descending.

(total amount/constant rate) = (time).

remember that it is a constant rate, so in total, when he gets back down the mountain, it will take the same amount of time as when he goes up. the total amount for the round trip is: 5 + 5 = 10.

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if farmer matt works for 8 hours a day, how many days will it take him to completely plant 12 rows of crops? each batch of cookies needs 3/4 cups of sugar.

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