SOLUTION: A company�s costs, in millions of dollars, are given by the equation, C = x2 � 3x � 27, where x is the number of items sold, in thousands. What are the costs when 1,000 items are s

Question 826042: A company�s costs, in millions of dollars, are given by the equation, C = x2 � 3x � 27, where x is the number of items sold, in thousands. What are the costs when 1,000 items are sold? 1,500 items?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C = x^2 � 3x � 27
For 1000 items substitute 1 for x
C = 1^2 � 3 � 27
C = 1� 30
-29 million dollars
For 1500 items substitute 1.5 for x
C = 1.5^2 � 3*1.5 � 27
C=2.25-4.5-27
c=2.25-31.5
c=-29.25 millions

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