SOLUTION: The equation c=1.2 x plus 85.73 can be used to estimate the cost c of a holiday dinner for 10 people x years after 2000. Determine in what year the cost of a dinner for 10 people w
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Question 1052799: The equation c=1.2 x plus 85.73 can be used to estimate the cost c of a holiday dinner for 10 people x years after 2000. Determine in what year the cost of a dinner for 10 people will be $95.33.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation c=1.2 x plus 85.73 can be used to estimate the cost c of a holiday dinner for 10 people x years after 2000. Determine in what year the cost of a dinner for 10 people will be $95.33.
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C(x) = 1.2x + 85.73
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Solve::
95.33 = 1.2x + 85.73
1.2x = 9.6
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x = 8 years
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Ans: 2000 + 8 = 2008
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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