The function p(x)=−2(x−9)2+100 is used to determine the profit on t-shirts sold for x dollars. What would the profit from sales be if the price of the t-shirts were $15 each?(1 point)Responses$15$15$28$28$172$172$244

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To determine the profit from sales if the price of the t-shirts is $15 each using the function \( p(x) = -2(x - 9)^2 + 100 \), we need to substitute \( x = 15 \) into the function.

  1. Substitute \( x = 15 \) into the function:

\[ p(15) = -2(15 - 9)^2 + 100 \]

  1. Calculate \( 15 - 9 \):

\[ 15 - 9 = 6 \]

  1. Now calculate \( (6)^2 \):

\[ 6^2 = 36 \]

  1. Substitute \( 36 \) back into the equation:

\[ p(15) = -2(36) + 100 \]

  1. Calculate \( -2(36) \):

\[ -2(36) = -72 \]

  1. Now add \( 100 \):

\[ p(15) = -72 + 100 = 28 \]

Thus, the profit from sales when the t-shirts are priced at $15 each is \( \boxed{28} \).