An airplane crosses the Atlantic Ocean (3000 miles) with an airspeed of 600 miles per hour. The cost C (in dollars) per passenger is given by X C(x) = 100 + + 25 35,000 X where x is the ground speed (airspeed + wind). (a) What is the cost per passenger for quiescent (no wind) conditions?

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​(a) What is the cost per passenger for quiescent​ (no wind)​ conditions?

An airplane crosses the Atlantic Ocean (3000 miles) with an airspeed of 600 miles per hour. The cost C (in
dollars) per passenger is given by
X
C(x) = 100 + +
25
35,000
X
where x is the ground speed (airspeed + wind).
(a) What is the cost per passenger for quiescent (no wind) conditions?
$ (Round to the nearest cent as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:An airplane crosses the Atlantic Ocean (3000 miles) with an airspeed of 600 miles per hour. The cost C (in dollars) per passenger is given by X C(x) = 100 + + 25 35,000 X where x is the ground speed (airspeed + wind). (a) What is the cost per passenger for quiescent (no wind) conditions? $ (Round to the nearest cent as needed.)
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