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Chapter 5: Exercises with Solutions

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Section 5.6 Optimization 543earned by selling the objects) as afunction of the demand x.b) Find the demand that will maximizethe revenue.c) Find the unit price that will maximizethe revenue.d) What is the maximum revenue?39. A point from the first quadrant isselected on the line y = mx + b. Linesare drawn from this point parallel to theaxes to form a rectangle under the line inthe first quadrant. Among all such rectangles,find the dimensions of the rectangle<strong>with</strong> maximum area. What is themaximum area? Assume m < 0.y(x,y)y=mx+bx40. A rancher wishes to fence a rectangulararea. The east-west sides of therectangle will require stronger supportdue to prevailing east-west storm winds.Consequently, the cost of fencing for theeast-west sides of the rectangular area is$18 per foot. The cost for fencing thenorth-south sides of the rectangular areais $12 per foot. Find the dimension ofthe largest possible rectangular area thatcan be fenced for $7200.Version: Fall 2007

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