Suppose That the Number of Thousands of Insects Killed by Two

question 49

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the number of thousands of insects killed by two brands of pesticide is given by , where x is the number of liters of Brand X and y is the number of liters of Brand Y. What is the rate of change of insect deaths with respect to the number of liters of Brand X if 100 liters of each brand are currently being used? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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