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\n" ); document.write( "So then,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"h=V%2Fx%5E2\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "To minimize C, take the derivative and set it equal to zero.
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\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"h=V%2Fx%5E2\"$
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