Asked by Hannah
Find the value of x for which the area is a maximum:
A = 800 + 20x - 1/2x^2
A = 800 + 20x - 1/2x^2
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Answered by
bobpursley
find x for when A=0
it is a quadratic, you get two values of x. Because the maximum is half way between these two minimums, (it is a parabola), then the max is at the sum of the roots divided by 2.
put that average x into the formula, and you have the max value.
it is a quadratic, you get two values of x. Because the maximum is half way between these two minimums, (it is a parabola), then the max is at the sum of the roots divided by 2.
put that average x into the formula, and you have the max value.
Answered by
Hannah
do I use the quadratic formula to find the two x values?
Answered by
Damon
yes, or complete the square
-(1/2) x^2 + 20 x = A - 800
x^2 - 40 x = -2 A + 1600
x^2-40x+20^2 = - 2A + 2000 = -2(A-1000)
(x - 20)^2 = -2 (A-1000)
vertex at x = 20, A = 1000
-(1/2) x^2 + 20 x = A - 800
x^2 - 40 x = -2 A + 1600
x^2-40x+20^2 = - 2A + 2000 = -2(A-1000)
(x - 20)^2 = -2 (A-1000)
vertex at x = 20, A = 1000
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