A restricted operating range
A restricted operating range
5 marks
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A machine setting x can be any real value in 2 <= x 5. Its hourly profit, in dollars, is P=120+30x-2x2. Use differentiation to find the highest profit attainable in the allowed range.
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Answer:220 dollars per hour at \(x=5\).
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