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Calculus optimization problem i have a lot of trouble with these so an explanation would be really !

Calculus optimization problem i have a lot of trouble with these so an explanation would be really

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Answer from: amp92904

Ok so for optimization problems, there are 3 steps:

1) Find an objective function in terms of a single variable
2) Find the derivative of this function and set it equal to zero.
3) Solve for the variable.

What this does is allow us to find the point on the function where the slope(derivative) is 0, indicating a local minimum or maximum.

For this problem, it will give us the minimum since we want to minimize Cost.

Now for step 1)
First determine the variable. Here we want the distance to point P on north bank. Lets call it 'x'. The total east-west distance from refinery to storage is 9 km. So we know that 'x' must be less than 9.
The distance from P to the south bank is diagonal distance 'd', which can be found using pythagorean theorem.
d^2 = 1^2 + (9-x)^2

The function we will use is the cost function.
Simplify it in terms of 100,000 units.
Cost = 2x + 4d
$C = 2x + 4\sqrt{x^2-18x+82}$
This function will tell us the cost of laying pipe given how far downriver point P is.

Step 2)
To minimize the cost, we need to find when slope is 0.
Find derivative of cost function.
Note: $\frac{d}{dx} \sqrt{u} = \frac{du}{2 \sqrt{u}}$
Therefore
$\frac{dC}{dx} = 2 + \frac{4(2x-18)}{2 \sqrt{x^2 -18x+82}} = 0$

Step 3)
Solve derivative equation for x.
Usually this involves a lot of algebra and quadratic formula.
With a square root term, you want to isolate it on one side first. Then square both sides to get rid of the radical.

$(\sqrt{x^2-18x+82})^2 = (18-2x)^2 \\ \\ x^2 -18x +82 = 324 -72x+4x^2 \\ \\ 3x^2 -54x +242 = 0 \\ \\ x = 9 - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} = 8.42$

Remember x < 9, so the other solution from quadratic formula does not apply.

Ok we're done. The Cost is minimized when point P is 8.42 km downriver.

Answer from: Quest

The answer is that the rate of change is $50 per 1 monthhope this ; )

Answer from: Quest

the correct answer is b. negative exponential growth.

step-by-step explanation:

you can tell it's an exponential function because it decreases rapidly then levels out and never touches the x-axis.

it is negative because the y-axis decreases as the x-axis increases.

therefore it is a negative exponential growth graph.

hope i !

Categorize the graph as linear increasing, linear decreasing, exponential growth, or negative expone

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