SOLUTION: A company's profit is 15% lower in june than in may, due to unforeseen changes in weather. The total profit for both months together is $32,375
a. use an algebraic equations wit
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Question 1050929: A company's profit is 15% lower in june than in may, due to unforeseen changes in weather. The total profit for both months together is $32,375
a. use an algebraic equations with two variables (x,y)
b. solve for the profits for each month separately: may and june
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A company's profit is 15% lower in june than in may, due to unforeseen changes in weather. The total profit for both months together is $32,375
a. use an algebraic equations with two variables (x,y)
Let x = june and y = may
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x = 0.85y
x + y = 32375
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b. solve for the profits for each month separately: may and june
Substitute for "x" and solve for "y"::
0.85y + y = 32375
1.85y = 32375
y = $17500
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x = 0.85y = 0.85*17500 = $14875
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Cheers,
Stan H
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