document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98941>Question 98941</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have no idea how to solve this problem, someone please help me! The problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Suppose the cost function for the production of a particular item is given by the equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+C%28x%29=2x%5E2-320x%2B12920+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+C%28x%29=2x%5E2-320x%2B12920+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, where x represents the number of items. How many items should be produced to minimize the cost? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #72776 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=72776\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a=2, b=-320, c=12920<BR>\n" );
document.write( "minimum at x=-b/2a=320/2*2=320/4=80 items should be produced<BR>\n" );
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