1. The function M(t) is the expected number of beds that will be produced each month if a furniture factory operates 0 < t < 9 hours each day. The function P(b) is the projected monthly profit earned by selling 0 ≤ b ≤ 90 beds each month. It is given that M(t) = t (16 -t)
and P(b) = b(120 - b).
How many hours does a catory need to operate every day to earn maximal profit?

We are given two functions, \( M(t) \) and \( P(b) \), that model the number of beds produced each month depending on hours worked per day and the profit based on the number of beds produced, respectively:

1. \( M(t) = t(16 - t) \) represents the number of beds produced per month if the factory operates \( t \) hours per day, where \( 0 < t < 9 \).
2. \( P(b) = b(120 - b) \) represents the profit earned by selling \( b \) beds per month, where \( 0 \leq b \leq 90 \).

To maximize the profit, we need to find the number of hours \( t \) that maximizes \( P(b) \), where \( b = M(t) \). The key steps are:

### Step 1: Substitute \( M(t) \) into \( P(b) \)
Since the number of beds produced \( b \) is given by \( M(t) \), we can substitute \( M(t) \) into the profit function \( P(b) \):

\[
P(M(t)) = M(t)(120 - M(t))
\]

Substitute \( M(t) = t(16 - t) \) into this equation:

\[
P(t) = t(16 - t)(120 - t(16 - t))
\]

### Step 2: Simplify the profit function \( P(t) \)
First, let's expand \( M(t) \):

\[
M(t) = t(16 - t) = 16t - t^2
\]

Now substitute this into \( P(b) \):

\[
P(t) = (16t - t^2)(120 - (16t - t^2))
\]

Simplify further by distributing terms.

### Step 3: Maximize \( P(t) \)
Differentiate \( P(t) \) with respect to \( t \) and find the critical points. This will give us the value of \( t \) that maximizes the profit.

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The function M(t) is the expected number of beds that will be produced each month if a furniture factory operates 0 < t < 9 hours each day. The function P(b) is the projected monthly profit earned by selling 0 ≤ b ≤ 90 beds each month. It is given that M(t) = t (16 -t) and P(b) = b(120 - b). How many hours does a factory need to operate every day to earn maximal profit?

Learn how to calculate the optimal hours of operation for a factory to maximize profit using quadratic functions. This problem involves finding critical points through differentiation and solving for maxima. Suitable for students in Grades 10-12.

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