Asked by Jay
The profit from manufacturing x items is given by P(x)= -0.5x^2+46x-10. Find change in P [20,21].
I found the P'(x) and plugged in 20 to x and got $26, but the answer is supposed to be $25.50. I don't know what I did wrong here. Please help!!
I found the P'(x) and plugged in 20 to x and got $26, but the answer is supposed to be $25.50. I don't know what I did wrong here. Please help!!
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Answered by
Reiny
I think they just want the average rate of change, so
P(21) = -.5(21)^2 + 46(21 - 10 = 735.5
P(20) = 710
average rate of change = (735.5-710)/(21-20) = 25.5
"I found the P'(x) and plugged in 20 to x and got $26" ---> you found the instantaneous
rate of change when x = 20
P(21) = -.5(21)^2 + 46(21 - 10 = 735.5
P(20) = 710
average rate of change = (735.5-710)/(21-20) = 25.5
"I found the P'(x) and plugged in 20 to x and got $26" ---> you found the instantaneous
rate of change when x = 20
Answered by
Jay
Thank you very much!
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