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document.write( "maximum occurs when x = -b/2a = 3.4/(2*0.02) = 85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Unit cost is then C(85)= 5.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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