document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164042>Question 164042</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780321535788/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory and intermediate algebra through applications</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem: The revenue, R, of an electronics manufacturer for selling x handheld organizers is given by R=0.25x^2-100x. The revenue of a competing manufacturer for selling similar products is R=75x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Under what circumstances will both manufacturers have the same revenue?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120867 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120867\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set the two given equations equal to each other and solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x^2-100x = 75x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x^2-100x-75x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x^2-175x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x(x-700) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = {0, 700}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They have the same revenue if they both sell 0 or 700.<BR>\n" );
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