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document.write( "P(x) = -10x^2 + 1700x - 60000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have a quadratic with a = -10, b = 1700, c = -60000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Max occurs when x = -b/2a = -1700/(2*-10) = 85<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(85) = -10*(85)^2 + 1700*85 - 600000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(85) = $12,250<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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