Price P and quantity X sold of a certain product obey the demand equation p=(-1/6)x+20 0<(and = to) x<(and = to ) 120 . express the revenue R=xp as a function of x. hint: multiply the price of the function by x.
2006-09-26 19:06:47 · 4 answers · asked by Theresa C 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
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2006-09-26 19:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by bored at work 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is really simple.
0 <= x <= 120 (not used in solution)
p = -1/6*x + 20, so
Revenue = x*p = -1/6*x^2 + 20*x
2006-09-26 19:12:40 · answer #2 · answered by Joe C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
p=20-x/6, 0<= x <=120
R=px=20x-(x^2)/6, 0<= x <=120
2006-09-26 19:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
f(x)=xp
f(x)=x[(-1/6)x+20]
f(x)=(-1/6)x^2 + 20x
f(x) = -(1/6)x^2 + 20x
2006-09-26 19:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by Robert B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋