SOLUTION: A company finds it can produce 55 heaters for $ 1500 while producing 10 heaters costs $ 2800 Express the​ cost, y, as a linear function of the number of​ heaters, x. De

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Question 1083415: A company finds it can produce 55 heaters for $ 1500 while producing 10 heaters costs $ 2800 Express the​ cost, y, as a linear function of the number of​ heaters, x. Determine the cost to produce 20 heaters.
Y = _____ (simplified)

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y = 20x+fixed
What is the fixed operating cost?
x represents your variable cost (usually labor and materials)
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A company finds it can produce 55 heaters for $ 1500 while producing 10 heaters costs $ 2800 Express the​ cost, y, as a linear function of the number of​ heaters, x. Determine the cost to produce 20 heaters.
Y = _____ (simplified)
 

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