The amount of photosynthesis that takes place in a certain plant depends on the intensity of light x according to the equation  f(x)=145x^2-30x^3 (i). Find the rate of change of photosynthesis with respect to the intensity. (ii). What is the rate of change when x=1? x   when x= 3? x    (iii). How fast is the rate found in part (a) changing when x=1? x   when x= 3?

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The amount of photosynthesis that takes place in a certain plant depends on the intensity of light x according to the equation  f(x)=145x^2-30x^3
(i). Find the rate of change of photosynthesis with respect to the intensity.

(ii). What is the rate of change when x=1? x   when x= 3? x   

(iii). How fast is the rate found in part (a) changing when x=1? x   when x= 3?  

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