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document.write( "Minimum occurs when x = -b/(2a) = 0.1/(2*0.2) = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of bikes should be (1/4)*100 = 25 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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