Suppose the Average Costs of a Mining Operation Depend on the Number

question 71

Multiple Choice

Suppose the average costs of a mining operation depend on the number of machines used, and average costs, in dollars, are given by , , where x is the number of machines used. Find the critical values of that lie in the domain of the problem. ​
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