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There are 50 apple trees in an orchard. Each tree produces 800 apples. For each additional tree planted in the orchard, the output per tree drops by 10 apples. How many trees should be added to the existing orchard in order to maximize the total output of trees ?

There are 50 apple trees in an orchard. Each tree produces 800 apples. For each additional tree planted in the orchard, the output per tree drops by 10 apples. How many trees should be added to the existing orchard in order to maximize the total
output of trees ?

Grade:Upto college level

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bharat bajaj IIT Delhi
askIITians Faculty 122 Points
10 years ago
The output for x no. of trees is then : (800 - 10n)(50+n)
Hence, O = 300n - 10n^2 + 40000
Differentiate it :
300 - 20n = 0
hence, n = 15
Hence, 15 trees should be added.

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Bharat Bajaj
askiitians faculty
IIT Delhi

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