If

then the derivative is

Critical points occur where
. This happens for



In the first case, we find

In the second,

So all the critical points occur at multiples of
, or
. (This includes all the even multiples of
.)
Answer
36/9= 4
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a fraction equal to
36 gallons ÷ 9 minutes
We want a unit rate where
1 is in the denominator,
so we divide top and bottom by 9
36 gallons ÷ 9
9 minutes ÷ 9
=
4 gallons
1 minute
=
4 gallons
minute
= 4 gallons per minute