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document.write( "P(x) = -x squared + 276x - 11,454, where x is the number of pounds of apples in hundreds and P(x) is the profit in dollars. How many pounds should be sold out of state to produce a maximum profit, and what is that profit?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145078 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=145078\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P(x) = -x squared + 276x - 11,454, where x is the number of pounds of apples in hundreds and P(x) is the profit in dollars. How many pounds should be sold out of state to produce a maximum profit, and what is that profit? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(x) = -x squared + 276x - 11,454<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(x) = -x^2 + 276x - 11454<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "max occurs when x = -b/2a = -276/(2*-1) = 138<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sell 138 lbs. out-of-state to maximize profit.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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