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Homework Statement
We are given a graph of gallons of fuel per hour versus miles per hour and asked what speed should be used to maximize fuel efficiency and also what is the optimal speed(are these two the same thing).
Homework Equations
I understand optimization using the first derivitive when given an equation, I am having a problem with figuring out what to do with only a graph
The Attempt at a Solution
I have graphed the first derivitive. should I use the zero points from the first derivitive graph to optimize the fuel efficiency?
Thanks in advance.
Chris