SOLUTION: A jazz group on tour has been drawing average crowds of 600 people. It is projected that for every $1 increase in the $11 ticket price, the average attendance will decrease by 75.
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Question 990268: A jazz group on tour has been drawing average crowds of 600 people. It is projected that for every $1 increase in the $11 ticket price, the average attendance will decrease by 75. At what ticket price will nightly receipts be $3,600?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of $1 increases in ticket price
I notice and
, so
( can't use the negative root )
and
At $16 ticket price receipts are $3,600
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check:
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