An Apple Orchard Has an Average Yield of 35 Bushels

question 104

Essay

An apple orchard has an average yield of 35 bushels of apples/tree if tree density is 25 trees/acre. For each unit increase in tree density, the yield decreases by 3 bushels. Letting x denote the number of trees beyond 25/acre, find a function in x that gives the yield of apples.

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Definitions:

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