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document.write( "a = 0.2 ; b = -0.5 ; c = 8.256<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "minimum cost occurs when x = -b/2a = 0.5/(2*0.2) = 0.5/0.4 = 1.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 125 bikes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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