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document.write( "A company uses the formula C(x)=0.02x2-3.4x+150 to model the unit cost in dollars for producing x stabilizer bars. For what number of bars is the unit cost at its minimum? What is the unit cost at that level of production. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Minimum occurs when x = -b/2a = 3.4/(0.04) = 85<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Unit cost at that level is C(85) = 0.02(85^2)-3.4(85)+150 = $5.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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