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Solve the Problem G(x)=135(64x+x49)G(x)=\frac{1}{35}\left(\frac{64}{x}+\frac{x}{49}\right) While Traveling At xmphx \mathrm{mph} If Fuel Costs

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Solve the problem.
-A truck burns fuel at the rate (gallons per hr) of G(x) =135(64x+x49) G(x) =\frac{1}{35}\left(\frac{64}{x}+\frac{x}{49}\right) while traveling at xmphx \mathrm{mph} . If fuel costs $1.27\$ 1.27 per gallon, find the speed that minimizes total cost for a 200 -mile trip. Round to the nearest tenth.


A) 49.5mph49.5 \mathrm{mph}
B) 56.5mph56.5 \mathrm{mph}
C) 56.0mph56.0 \mathrm{mph}
D) 62.2mph62.2 \mathrm{mph}

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