A ship uses 5x 2 dollars of fuel per hour when traveling at a speed of x
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A ship uses 5x2 dollars of fuel per hour when traveling at a speed of x miles per hour. The other expenses of operating the ship amount to $2000 per hour. What speed minimizes the cost of a 500-mile trip?
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Calculus And Its Applications
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