document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=312428>Question 312428</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ben is making wooden toys for the next arts and crafts sale. Each toy costs Ben $1.80 to make. If he sells the toys for $3.00 each, how many will he have to sell to make a profit of exactly $36.00 ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And how do I do this problem I couldnt figure out how to solve it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #223339 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=223339\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ben is making wooden toys for the next arts and crafts sale. Each toy costs Ben $1.80 to make. If he sells the toys for $3.00 each, how many will he have to sell to make a profit of exactly $36.00 ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Profit, as a function of the number of toys sold is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(n) = n(3.00 - 1.80)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(n) is the profit<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n is the number of toys sold<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, if we want to see a profit of $36.00, set P(n) to 36 and solve for n:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(n) = n(3.00 - 1.80)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 = n(3.00 - 1.80)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 = n(1.20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36/1.20 = n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 = n<BR>\n" );
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