document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=441982>Question 441982</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A manufactor determines that the profit in dollars for manufactoring n units is P=2n^2-10n-175 (Assume that n is a positive integer). How many units are produced when the profit is $425? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2n^2-10n-175 = 425<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2n^2-10n-600 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n^2-5n-300 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(n-20)(n+15) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 20 units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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