document.write( "Question 380813: I need help. I do not understand and the problem has to be done by factoring. Please help.\r
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document.write( "Tropical Pools sells an aboveground
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document.write( "model for p dollars each. The monthly revenue for this
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document.write( "model is given by the formula
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document.write( "R(p)=-0.08p2 + 300p.\r
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document.write( "Revenue is the product of the price p and the demand
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document.write( "a) Factor out the price on the right-hand side of the
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document.write( "b) Write a formula D(p) for the monthly demand.\r
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document.write( "c) Find D(3000).\r
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document.write( "d) Use the accompanying graph to estimate the price at
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document.write( "which the revenue is maximized. Approximately how
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document.write( "many pools will be sold monthly at this price? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #270266 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! R(p)=p(-0.08p+300) \n" ); document.write( " |