A Company Operates Two Plants That Make the Same Product

question 131

Short Answer

A company operates two plants that make the same product. If Plant 1 produces quantity x of the product and Plant 2 produces quantity y of the product, the cost functions are and . The total market demand for the product is related to the selling price p by . What quantity should Plant 1 produce to maximize the company's profit?

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