document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=239549>Question 239549</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of producing 4 units is $204.80. The cost of producing 8 units is $209.60. How much does it cost to produce 12 units?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #175816 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=175816\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x+y=204.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(8x+y=209.60) subtract<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x=-4.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4.8/-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.2 multiplier for each unit produced.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*1.2+y=204.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.8+y=204.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=204.80-4.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=200 operating/overhead cost.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*1.2+200=209.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.6+200=209.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "209.60=209.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*1.2+200=14.4+200=$214.10 cost to produce 12 units. </SPAN>\n" );
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