The area, A, in square feet, of the base of a rectangular storage bin in a warehouse, is given by the function A(x) = -2x2+ 36x, where x is the width, in feet, of the storage bin.

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The area, A, in square feet, of the base of a rectangular storage bin in a warehouse, is given by the function A(x) = -2x2+ 36x, where x is the width, in feet, of the storage bin.

Part A: Which of the following statements would be TRUE?

  • A. The x-intercepts of the function are 0 and 18, which are a lower bound and an upper bound for the possible values of the width of the storage bin.
  • B. The x-intercepts of the function are 0 and 8, which are a lower bound and an upper bound for the possible values of the width of the storage bin.
  • C. The x-intercepts of the function are 0 and 18, which are a lower bound and an upper bound for the possible values of the length of the storage bin.
  • D. The x-intercepts of the function are 0 and 8, which are a lower bound and an upper bound for the possible values of the length of the storage bin.

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Part B: The process of completing the square can be used to calculate the width, in feet, of the storage bin that gives a maximum area.

A(x) = -2x2 + 36x                          

A(x)= -2(x – 9)2 + ___

What is the missing value in the work shown?

  • A. 162
  • B. 81
  • C. -81
  • D. -162
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