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document.write( ": The revenue for selling x units of the product is R=115.95x. The cost of producing x units is \r
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document.write( "C=95x+750.\r
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document.write( "To obtain a profit, the revenue must be greater than the cost. For what values of x will this product return a profit. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #161298 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The revenue for selling x units of the product is R=115.95x. \n" ); document.write( " The cost of producing x units is C=95x+750.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To obtain a profit, the revenue must be greater than the cost. \n" ); document.write( " For what values of x will this product return a profit. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "R > C \n" ); document.write( "115.95x > 95x + 750 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 95x from both sides \n" ); document.write( "115.95 - 95x > 750 \n" ); document.write( "20.95x > 750 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by 20.95 \n" ); document.write( "x > \n" ); document.write( "x > 35.8 units \n" ); document.write( "Have to sell at least 36 units to make a profit \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check in the original equation \n" ); document.write( "115.95(36) > 95(36) + 750 \n" ); document.write( "4174.20 > 3420 + 750 \n" ); document.write( "4174.20 > 4170; a slight profit of $4.20 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |