The cost of producing x units of a product is modeled by the following. C = 140 + 45x − 160 ln(x),    x ≥ 1 (a) Find the average cost function C. C =          (b) Find the minimum average cost analytically. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. (Round

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The cost of producing x units of a product is modeled by the following.
C = 140 + 45x − 160 ln(x),    x ≥ 1
(a)
Find the average cost function C.
C = 
 
 
 
 
(b)
Find the minimum average cost analytically. Use a graphing utility to confirm your result. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
 
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