One would think that the more avocado trees planted per acre, the higher the yield of avocados. However, this is not the case. When more than a certain number of trees are present per acre, they tend to crowd one another and the yield per tree drops. The formula:
y=-0.01x^2+0.8x
Models the yield, y, in bushels of avocados per tree, when x trees are planted per acre. Graph the resulting parabola and calculate the coordinates of the vertex. Then describe what the vertex represents in practical terms.
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