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M(x)=−(x−5) 2 +25m, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, minus, left parenthesis, x, minus, 5, right parenthesis, squared, plus, 25 What is the maximum possible number of mosquitoes?

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Answer:

25 Million Mosquitoes

Explanation:

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Answer:

25

Explanation:

Given the function that represents the amount of mosquitoes as;

M(x) = -(x-5)² + 25

To get the maximum mosquitoes possible, we need to first find x;

At the maximum dM/dx = 0

dM//dx = -2(x-5)

0 = -2(x-5)

-2(x-5) = 0

-2x + 10 = 0

-2x = -10

x = 10/2

x = 5

Substitute x = 5 into the function;

M(5) = −(5−5)² +25

M(5) = 0+25

M(5) = 25

Hence the maximum number of mosquitoes is 25

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