1. A factory manufactures widgets. The rate of production of widgets after t weeks is (dx/dt) = 30(1-((20)/((t-20)^2))) widgets/week.

A. Determine the rate at which widgets are produced at the start of week 1. Set up the expression but do not simplify.

B. Determine the number of widgets produced from the beginning of production to the beginning of the fifth week.

C. Determine the number of widgets produced from the beginning of production to the beginning of the fourth week.

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A. To determine the rate at which widgets are produced at the start of week 1, we need to find the value of (dx/dt) when t = 1.

Given: (dx/dt) = 30(1-((20)/((t-20)^2)))

Substituting t = 1 into the expression, we get:

(dx/dt) = 30(1-((20)/((1-20)^2)))

Simplifying this expression, we have:

(dx/dt) = 30(1-(20/(-19)^2))

(dx/dt) = 30(1-(20/(-361)))

To simplify further, we can calculate -20/(-361):

(dx/dt) = 30(1+(20/361))

Therefore, the rate at which widgets are produced at the start of week 1 is 30(1 + (20/361)) widgets per week.

B. To determine the number of widgets produced from the beginning of production to the beginning of the fifth week, we need to integrate the rate of production function from t = 0 to t = 5.

Given: (dx/dt) = 30(1-((20)/((t-20)^2)))

Integrating the function over the interval [0, 5], we get:

∫(dx/dt) dt = ∫30(1-((20)/((t-20)^2))) dt

To integrate this expression, we need to use integration techniques such as substitution or partial fractions. However, since the question asks us to only set up the expression without simplifying, we can leave it in this form:

∫(dx/dt) dt = ∫30(1-((20)/((t-20)^2))) dt

C. To determine the number of widgets produced from the beginning of production to the beginning of the fourth week, we need to integrate the rate of production function from t = 0 to t = 4.

Given: (dx/dt) = 30(1-((20)/((t-20)^2)))

Integrating the function over the interval [0, 4], we get:

∫(dx/dt) dt = ∫30(1-((20)/((t-20)^2))) dt

Again, we leave the expression in this form without further simplification.