John Owns a Hot Dog Stand $P ( x ) = P = - x ^ { 2 } + 14 x + 59$

question 168

Multiple Choice

John owns a hot dog stand. His profit, in dollars, is given by the equation $P ( x ) = P = - x ^ { 2 } + 14 x + 59$ , where x is the number of hot dogs sold. What is the most he can earn?

• A) $150
• B) $108
• C) $49
• D) $87

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