SOLUTION: The total variable cost of manufacturing x dishwashers is $150 per dishwasher times the number of dishwashers manufactured. Let me see. Let v = total variable cost

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Question 1199486: The total variable cost of manufacturing x dishwashers is $150 per dishwasher times the number of dishwashers manufactured.

Let me see.


Let v = total variable cost


Let x = dishwashers


V = 150 • x • x


V = 150x^2


Is this correct? If not, please explain my error.

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The total variable cost of manufacturing x dishwashers in this problem is

            C(x) = 150*x.


To establish this formula,  it is enough to read the problem attentively.


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        The formula is the  LITERAL  TRANSLATION
                of the wording description to  Math.

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If after first reading you do not get full understanding,
        then read and re-read until you will get it.



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