SOLUTION: Find the number of units x that produces the minimum average cost per unit C in the given equation. C = 0.001x^3 + 6x + 1024

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Question 426065: Find the number of units x that produces the minimum average cost per unit C in the given equation.
C = 0.001x^3 + 6x + 1024
Answer by htmentor(1343) About Me  (Show Source):
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There must be a sign wrong on one of the coefficients. As written, the equation says that the cost is minimized for ZERO units. Any number greater than 0 gives a higher cost. And we can't produce a negative number of units!