The cost of fuel in running a locomotive is proportional to the square of the speed and is $25 per hour for a speed of 25 miles per hour. Other costs amount to $10 per hour, regardless of the speed. What is the speed which will make the cost per mile a minimum? 55 mph    40 mph    45 mph    50 mph

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The cost of fuel in running a locomotive is proportional to the square of the speed and is $25 per hour for a speed of 25 miles per hour. Other costs amount to $10 per hour, regardless of the speed. What is the speed which will make the cost per mile a minimum?

55 mph

  

40 mph

  

45 mph

  

50 mph

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