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Transcribed Image Text:Question 4: Given the following graphic, where (Point A, B, C or D) is the optimal amount
of irrigation and fertilizer to use found? How do you know? Explain why each of the other points
optimal?
Irrigation Per Acre
14
12
10
2
0
(0)
Fertilizer Per Acre
(∞)
B
18
18.18
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