If P (x) = 8 + 7x - 10x² represents the profit in selling a thousand Boombotix speakers, how

many speakers should be sold to maximize profit?

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Paisley Ford

1 May, 21:29

If P (x) = 8 + 7x - 10x² represents the profit in selling a thousand Boombotix speakers, how

many speakers should be sold to maximize profit?

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Kiana Shields · Answer 1

350

Step-by-step explanation:

P (x) = 8 + 7x - 10x² = - 10x² + 7x + 8

The coefficient of x² is - 10, the parabola has a maximum

x (max) = - (7 / 2 x (-10)) = 7 / 20

speakers should sold: 1000 x 7/20 = 350

If P (x) = 8 + 7x - 10x² represents the profit in selling a thousand Boombotix speakers, howmany speakers should be sold to maximize profit?

If P (x) = 8 + 7x - 10x² represents the profit in selling a thousand Boombotix speakers, how

many speakers should be sold to maximize profit?