Answer:3
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
10
Step-by-step explanation:
5x2=10
Well consecutive means in a row, or one number after the other (for ex. 1,2,3,4). And for this equation it's asking for 4 consecutive numbers of which the sum is -26. To get this you just need to go on a calculator and just try some consecutive numbers, you'll get it pretty quickly. The answer is -5,-6,-7,-8. The sum of those numbers is -26.
Hope this helps!
Whenever you face the problem that deals with maxima or minima you should keep in mind that minima/maxima of a function is always a point where it's derivative is equal to zero.
To solve your problem we first need to find an equation of net benefits. Net benefits are expressed as a difference between total benefits and total cost. We can denote this function with B(y).
B(y)=b-c
B(y)=100y-18y²
Now that we have a net benefits function we need find it's derivate with respect to y.

Now we must find at which point this function is equal to zero.
0=100-36y
36y=100
y=2.8
Now that we know at which point our function reaches maxima we just plug that number back into our equation for net benefits and we get our answer.
B(2.8)=100(2.8)-18(2.8)²=138.88≈139.
One thing that always helps is to have your function graphed. It will give you a good insight into how your function behaves and allow you to identify minima/maxima points.
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Let L be the length and W the width of the rectangle.
1. w=2•L
2. 2L+2W=36
Substitute eq. 1 into eq. 2,
2L+2•(2•L)=36
2L+4L=36
6L=36
L=9
Not done yet, then from eq. 1,
W=2•L
W=2•9
W=18 <------- Your answer. :)