Solve the problem.The energy cost of a speed burst as a function of the body weight of a dolphin is given by  where w is the weight of the dolphin (in kg) and E is the energy expenditure (in kcal/kg/km). Suppose that the weight of a  dolphin is increasing at a rate of 4.5 kg/day. Find the rate at which the energy expenditure is changing with respect to time.

A. -11.0225 kcal/kg/km/day
B. -0.0014 kcal/kg/km/day
C. -0.0064 kcal/kg/km/day
D. -2.8746 kcal/kg/km/day


Answer: C

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A.
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A. x3 - 2x2 + 4x - 8; 
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