SOLUTION: The profit that the vendor makes per day by selling x Pretzels is given by the function P(x)=-0.002x^2 + 1.6x -400. Find the number of Pretzels that must be sold to maximize profit

Question 1143549: The profit that the vendor makes per day by selling x Pretzels is given by the function P(x)=-0.002x^2 + 1.6x -400. Find the number of Pretzels that must be sold to maximize profit.
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Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The finction  f(x) = -0.002x^2 + 1.6x - 400  gets the maximum at  x=  =  =  = 400.    ANSWER

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    - Briefly on finding the vertex of a parabola
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