(5) The profit for Cocoa Board cocoa beans is given by Π(x)= −15x^2 + 180x − 405 thousand dollars,where x is the number of tonnes of cocoa beans produced and sold. (a) How many tonnes must be sold for to not make a loss?

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(5) The profit for Cocoa Board cocoa beans is given by

Π(x)= −15x^2 + 180x − 405 thousand dollars,where x is the number of tonnes of cocoa beans produced and sold.

(a) How many tonnes must be sold for to not make a loss?

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