document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=192819>Question 192819</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help. I'M HAVING A LITTLE DIFFICULTY WITH THESE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Translate into a mathematical equation, solve and answer the question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THE MATH ANXIETY CLUB HAS DETERMINED THAT THE COST , C TO MAKE X DOXEN COOKIES CAN BE ESTIMATED BY THE FORMULA C=X^2 -77X -160. THEY EXPECT THE SUPPLIES TO COST 80.00. IF THEY SELL ALL THE COOKIES FOR .25 CENTS EACH, HOW MUCH PROFIT CAN THEY PLAN ON MAKING. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START, COULD SOMEONE PLEASE SHOW THE STEPS AND ANSWER.<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 #144748 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=144748\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Translate into a mathematical equation, solve and answer the question.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE MATH ANXIETY CLUB HAS DETERMINED THAT THE COST , C TO MAKE X DOzEN COOKIES<BR>\n" );
document.write( " CAN BE ESTIMATED BY THE FORMULA C=X^2 -77X -160. THEY EXPECT THE SUPPLIES TO<BR>\n" );
document.write( " COST 80.00. IF THEY SELL ALL THE COOKIES FOR .25 CENTS EACH, HOW MUCH PROFIT<BR>\n" );
document.write( " CAN THEY PLAN ON MAKING. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They say the cost is $80 and the cost equation is x^2 - 77x - 160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find x when cost = 80:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 77x - 160 = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 77x - 160 - 80 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 77x - 240 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 80)(x + 3) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 80 dozen cookies ( no negative cookies allowed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the revenue if you sell 80 dozen at .25 each<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80 * 12 * .25 = $240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Revenue - cost = profit, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240 - 80 = $160 profit </SPAN>\n" );
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