document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=289364>Question 289364</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am needing help solving this word problem- these are too confusing to me\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total profit (in dollars) for sales of x rowing machines is given by P(x)=  -0.2^2 + 300x -200.  What is the profit if 500 are sold?  For what value of x will the profit be a at maximum?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jen </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #209595 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=209595\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Check you equation. There is something missing.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probably an x in the term -0.2^2 It should probably be -0.2x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Otherwise it is a straight line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so when you get the right equation, you should find the vertex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-b/2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "here b is 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=-.2<BR>\n" );
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