document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=359689>Question 359689</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob owns a watch shop. He is open 5 days a week. he has figured out over the years that the cost of operating his his shop is C(x)=2x^2-57+26 where x is the number of watches repaired. What is the daily cost of running the shop if the number of watches repaired is 50? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the problem begins by putting 250 in for a week and 50 in  for a day. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C(250)=2(250)^2-57(250)+26 but I'm not sure and this is really proving difficult for me. I am trying hard to understand this and I am trying to get ready for an algebra class that starts in January. I am trying to learn as much as I can before I got to help ease the anxiety.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sally (Soon to be in college) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's not specified that the cost is per day, per week, or what.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The only number given is 50, and it asks for the cost per day.  That implies that it's a daily cost.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub 50 for x and find C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(x)=2x^2-57+26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(50) = 2*50^2 -57 + 26 (should that be 57x ?)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(50) = 2500 - 57 + 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(50 = 2469<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's not clear if that's $2469, or $24.69 either.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Poorly written problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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