Find the vertex of this parabola. (Round your answer to two decimal places.) (t, y) = ( 15.44, 2.88 x

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Find the vertex of this parabola. Part (c)
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(c) Using calculus, the point of diminishing returns can be found by finding the vertex of the parabola
y -0.009t2 + 0.278t + 0.459.
Find the vertex of this parabola. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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( 15.44, 2.88 x )
(d) Compare your results from parts (b) and (c).
The t-value of the vertex in part (c) is approximately equal to
the value found in part (b).
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Transcribed Image Text:50 10 20 + TTT TTTTn 35 10 15 10. 15 20 25 30 (b) Estimate the age of the tree when it is growing most rapidly. This point is called the point of diminishing re your answer to the nearest year.) 15 yr (c) Using calculus, the point of diminishing returns can be found by finding the vertex of the parabola y -0.009t2 + 0.278t + 0.459. Find the vertex of this parabola. (Round your answer to two decimal places.) (t, y) = ( 15.44, 2.88 x ) (d) Compare your results from parts (b) and (c). The t-value of the vertex in part (c) is approximately equal to the value found in part (b). Need Help? Read It Watch It
The growth of a red oak tree is approximated by the functlon
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(a) Use a graphing utility to graph the function.
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Transcribed Image Text:The growth of a red oak tree is approximated by the functlon G --0.003t3+ 0.1392 + 0.459t- 0.838, 2sts 34 where G is the height of the tree (in feet) and t is its age (in years). (a) Use a graphing utility to graph the function. G 60 50 150 40 100 30 20 50 10 WebAssign Plot 10 15 25 30 35 10 15 20 G 60 20
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