Exam 11: Applications of Derivatives
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Find any vertical asymptotes for the given function. 
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Analytically determine the location(s) of any horizontal asymptote(s). 
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Suppose that the oxygen level P (for purity) in a body of water t months after an oil spill is given by
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If the total cost function for a product is
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A rectangular box with a square base is to be formed from a square piece of metal with 30-inch sides. If a square piece with side x is cut from each corner of the metal and the sides are folded up to form an open box, the volume of the box is
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A function and its graph are given. Use the graph to find the vertical asymptotes, if they exist, where
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A function and its first and second derivatives are given. Use these to find any relative maxima.

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A function and its first and second derivatives are given. Use these to find any points of inflection. Round your answers to two decimal places.

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Use the graph shown in the figure and identify points from A through I that satisfy the given condition.
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A kennel of 750 square feet is to be constructed as shown. The cost is $9 per running foot for the sides and $3 per running foot for the ends and dividers. What are the dimensions of the kennel that will minimize the cost?

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For the given function, find intervals of x-values where the function is decreasing. 
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A company handles an apartment building with 80 units. Experience has shown that if the rent for each of the units is $360 per month, all the units will be filled, but 1 unit will become vacant for each $10 increase in the monthly rate. What rent should be charged to maximize the total revenue from the building if the upper limit on the rent is $600 per month?
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A ball thrown into the air from a building 140 ft high travels along a path described by
where y is the height of the ball in feet and x is the horizontal distance of the ball from the building in feet. What is the maximum height the ball will reach? Round your answer to one decimal place.
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The millions of worldwide cellular subscribers can be modeled by
where t is the number of years past 1994. In what year does the model predict the number of worldwide cellular subscribers will reach a maximum?
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A function and its first and second derivatives are given. Use these to find all relative minima.
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The percent p of impurities that can be removed from the waste water of a manufacturing process at a cost of C dollars is given by
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For the given function, find all intervals of x-values where the function is increasing. 
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