SOLUTION: The equation y = 0.004x-0.40 can be used to determine the approximate profit,y,in dollars, or producing x items. How many items must be produced so that profit will be at least $14

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Question 409232: The equation y = 0.004x-0.40 can be used to determine the approximate profit,y,in dollars, or producing x items. How many items must be produced so that profit will be at least $1402?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1402=0.004x-0.4
1402.4=0.004x
x=350,600

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