Parabola Word Problems : Minimizing Cost
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A company uses the formula c(x) = 0.02x^2 - 3.4 + 150 to model the unit cost in dollars for producing x stabilizer bars. For what number of bars is the unit cost at its minimum? What is the unit cost at the level of production?
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Minimum cost is found.
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Given c(x) = 0.02x^2 -3.4x+150
To find the minimum cost we have to find the derivative of ...
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