SOLUTION: The cost in dollars, C, to produce x books is given by C(x)=1.05x+230. The ordered pair (100,335) is a solution of the equation. Which of the following sentences describes this ord

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Question 169777: The cost in dollars, C, to produce x books is given by C(x)=1.05x+230. The ordered pair (100,335) is a solution of the equation. Which of the following sentences describes this ordered pair?
A.) It costs $100 to produce 335 books.
B.) It costs $335 to produce 100 books.
C.) 100 books can be sold for $335.
D.) 335 books can be sold for $100.

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, edjones:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember, the ordered pair (100,335) means that x=100 and y=335 (or in this specific case C=335)


Since x=100 and C=335, where x is the number of books and C is the cost, this means that 100 books cost $335


So the answer is B.) It costs $335 to produce 100 books.

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
B
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