For a small farm, the cost in dollars to produce a containers of ice cream is C(x) = 0.8x + 18. The price-demand function, in dollars, is p(x) = 19.412 0.006x Find the profit function. P(x) = How many containers of ice cream need to be sold to maximize the profit? containers of ice cream OF Find the maximum profit. dollars

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For a small farm, the cost in dollars to produce a containers of ice cream is C(x) = 0.8x + 18. The
price-demand function, in dollars, is p(x) = 19.412 - 0.006x
Find the profit function.
P(x) =
How many containers of ice cream need to be sold to maximize the profit?
containers of ice cream ✓
Find the maximum profit.
dollars
Find the price to charge per container to maximize profit.
dollars
Transcribed Image Text:For a small farm, the cost in dollars to produce a containers of ice cream is C(x) = 0.8x + 18. The price-demand function, in dollars, is p(x) = 19.412 - 0.006x Find the profit function. P(x) = How many containers of ice cream need to be sold to maximize the profit? containers of ice cream ✓ Find the maximum profit. dollars Find the price to charge per container to maximize profit. dollars
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