document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=245326>Question 245326</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you invest 209$ to buy shirts and then sell them for 9.50 each <BR>\n" );
document.write( "write a function rule to determine your profit <BR>\n" );
document.write( "use your rule to find your profit after selling 24 shirts <BR>\n" );
document.write( "how many do you need to sell to get back your investment </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "write a function rule to determine your profit<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Profit = Income - Cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(x) = 9.50x - 209 where x is the number of shirt sold<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use your rule to find your profit after selling 24 shirts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(24) = 9.50*24 - 209<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(24) = $19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how many do you need to sell to get back your investment<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.50x = 209<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 22 shirts must be sold to break even<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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