SOLUTION: The number of miles M that a certain automobile can travel on one gallon of gasoline at a speed of v mi/hr is given by M=-1/30v^2+5/2v
for 0<v<70.
a) Find the most economical s
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Question 275004: The number of miles M that a certain automobile can travel on one gallon of gasoline at a speed of v mi/hr is given by M=-1/30v^2+5/2v
for 0
a) Find the most economical speed for a trip.
b) Find the largest value of M.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The number of miles M that a certain automobile can travel on one gallon of gasoline at a speed of v mi/hr is given by M=-1/30v^2+5/2v
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a) Find the most economical speed for a trip.
The max M is at the vertex: v = -b/2a = -(5/2)/(-1/15)
v = 75/2 mph = 37.5 mph
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b) Find the largest value of M.
M(75/2) = -(1/30)*(75/2)^2 + (5/2)*(75/2)
M = 46.875 mpg
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