A manager estimates a band's profit p for a concert by using the function p(t)=−200t2+2500t−c,, where t is the price per ticket and c is the band's operation cost. The table shows the band's operating cost at three different concert locations. What range of ticket prices should the band charge at each location in order to make a profit of at least $1000 at each concert? Band's Costs Location Operating Cost Freemont Park $900 Saltillo Plaza $1500 Riverside Walk $2500

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A manager estimates a band&#039;s profit p for a concert by using the function p(t)=−200t2+2500t−c,, where t is the price per ticket and c is the band&#039;s operation cost. The table shows the band&#039;s operating cost at three different concert locations. What range of ticket prices should the band charge at each location in order to make a profit of at least $1000 at each concert? Band&#039;s Costs Location Operating Cost Freemont Park $900 Saltillo Plaza $1500 Riverside Walk $2500

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freemont park: c=900  p(t) = 1000 subsitute variables into equation  p(t)=−200(t2)+2500t−c  (1000)=−200(t2)+2500t−(900)  0=−200(t2)+2500t−1900  200t2−2500t+1900=0  a = 200, b = -2500 c = 1900 quadratic equation  t=2500±25002−4(200)(1900)2(200)  t=2500±4730000400  t=254+4734  t=254−4734  t=6.25+5.43714079273=$11.69 or  t=6.25−5.43714079273=$0.81  saltillo plaza: c = 1500  p(t) = 1000 subsitute variables into equation  p(t)=−200(t2)+2500t−c  (1000)=−200(t2)+2500t−(1500)  0=−200(t2)+2500t−2500  200t2−2500t+2500=0  a = 200, b = -2500 c = 2500 quadratic equation  t=2500±25002−4(200)(2500)2(200)  t=2500±4250000400  t=254+(54)17=$11.40 or  t=254−(54)17=$1.09  riverside walk: c = 2500  p(t) = 1000 subsitute variables into equation  p(t)=−200(t2)+2500t−c  (1000)=−200(t2)+2500t−(2500)  0=−200(t2)+2500t−3500  200t2−2500t+3500=0  a = 200, b = -2500 c = 3500 quadratic equation  t=2500±25002−4(

A manager estimates a band's profit p for a concert by using the function p(t)=-200t^2+2500t-c, where t is the price per ticket and c is the band's op

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