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A farmer models the yield YY of corn (in bushels per acre) based on the amount of nitrogen fertilizer xx (in pounds per acre) applied: Y(x)=0.004x2+1.2x+80Y(x) = -0.004x^2 + 1.2x + 80. What is the optimal amount of fertilizer (in pounds per acre) to maximize the yield?