Solve the problem.
-The number of mosquitoes $\mathrm { M } ( \mathrm { x } )$, in millions, in a certain area depends on the June rainfall $x$, in inches: $M ( x ) = 11 x - x ^ { 2 }$. What rainfall produces the maximum number of mosquitoes?
A) $5.5 \mathrm { in } .$
B) $121 \mathrm { in. }$
C) 11 in.
D) 0 in.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The maximum value of a quadratic function $f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c$ occurs at $x = -\frac{b}{2a}$. For $M(x) = -x^2 + 11x$, $a = -1$ and $b = 11$, so the maximum occurs at $x = -\frac{11}{2(-1)} = 5.5$.

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