An apple orchard has an average yield of 40 bushels of apples per tree if tree density is 26 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 the yield?  trees/acre

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Chapter5: Polynomial And Rational Functions
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Problem 75SE: A farmer finds that if she plants 75 trees per acre,each tree will yield 20 bushels of fruit. She...
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 An apple orchard has an average yield of 40 bushels of apples per tree if tree density is 26 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 the yield?
 trees/acre
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