Solve the problem. Round to tenths where necessary.S(x) = -x3 + 3x2 + 189x + 1200, 2 ? x ? 9 is an approximation to the number of salmon swimming upstream to spawn, where x represents the water temperature in degrees Celsius. Find the temperature that produces the maximum number of salmon.

A. 9°C
B. 2°C
C. 3°C
D. 8°C


Answer: A

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Solve.A boat moves 5 kilometers upstream in the same amount of time it moves 18 kilometers downstream. If the rate of the current is 9 kilometers per hour, find the rate of the boat in still water.

A. 9 kilometers per hour
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C. 3 kilometers per hour
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