An Apple Orchard Has an Average Yield of 32 Bushels

question 19

Multiple Choice

An apple orchard has an average yield of 32 bushels of apples per tree if tree density is 30 trees per acre. For each unit increase in tree density, the yield decreases by 2 bushels per tree. How many trees per acre should be planted to maximize yield?

• A) 27 trees/acre
• B) 30 trees/acre
• C) 37 trees/acre
• D) 23 trees/acre

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