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Chapter 5.2 Problem 51A

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Problem 51A

Activity Level In the summer the activity level of a certain type of lizard varies according to the time of day. A biologist has determined that the activity level is given by the function

a(t) = 0.008t3 2 0.288t2 + 2.304t + 7,

where t is the number of hours after 12 noon. When is the activity level highest? When is it lowest?

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The first step in solving 5.2 problem number 51 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Problem 51AActivity Level In the summer the activity level of a certain type of lizard varies according to the time of day. A biologist has determined that the activity level is given by the functiona(t) = 0.008t3 2 0.288t2 + 2.304t + 7,where t is the number of hours after 12 noon. When is the activity level highest? When is it lowest?
From the textbook chapter Relative Extrema you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Calculus with Applications  10 
Author Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell, Nathan P. Ritchey
ISBN 9780321749000

Activity Level In the summer the activity level of a

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