SOLUTION: The cost for manufacturing a CD varies inversely with the number of CDs made. If the cost is @2.50 per CD when 10,000 made, then what is the cost per Cd when 100,000 are made?
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Question 250862: The cost for manufacturing a CD varies inversely with the number of CDs made. If the cost is @2.50 per CD when 10,000 made, then what is the cost per Cd when 100,000 are made?
I set $2.50 over 10,000 equals x over 100,000. i got it would cost $25.0 to make a cd if making 100,000. But it didnt seem right.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The cost for manufacturing a CD varies inversely with the number of CDs made.
If the cost is @2.50 per CD when 10,000 made, then what is the cost per Cd when 100,000 are made?
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Since it varies inversely, it should be
=
:
= 10
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10x = 2.50
x = .25 for 100000
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