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Kim hires students to mow lawns at $400 a week. She leases equipment that costs $450 a week.
The table gives Kim's a total product and total cost schedules
| Labor (Students) | Total product (Lawns per week) | Total cost (dollar per week) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 1 | 3 | 850 |
| 2 | 9 | 1250 |
| 3 | 14 | 1650 |
| 4 | 18 | 2050 |
| 5 | 21 | 2450 |
| 6 | 23 | 2810 |
At what output is Kim's average total cost at a minimum?
Note: if two quantities have the same average total cost, we take the average quantity as that at minimum average total cost.
Kim's average total cost is at a minimum when she mows _____ lawns a week. Round answer to an integer.
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