P(x)= -x+ 12x-36x+400, x23 is an approximation to the total profit (in thousands of dollars) from the sale of x hundred thousand tires. Find the number of hundred thousands of tires that must be sold to maximize pro

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P(x) = -x° + 12x - 36x+ 400, x23 is an approximation to the total profit (in thousands of dollars) from the sale of x hundred thousand tires. Find the number of hundred thousands
tires that must be sold to maximize profit.
O A. 7 hundred thousand
O B. 6 hundred thousand
O C. 3 hundred thousand
O D. 2 hundred thousand
Transcribed Image Text:Solve the problem. Round to the nearest whole number where necessary. P(x) = -x° + 12x - 36x+ 400, x23 is an approximation to the total profit (in thousands of dollars) from the sale of x hundred thousand tires. Find the number of hundred thousands tires that must be sold to maximize profit. O A. 7 hundred thousand O B. 6 hundred thousand O C. 3 hundred thousand O D. 2 hundred thousand
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