document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=398189>Question 398189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am really having trouble with this one, if someone could help me I would greatly appreciate it. My e-mail is combs.carmella@yahoo.com \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5)	The profit function for the Recklus Hang gliding Service is P(x) = -0.4x2 + fx - m,  where f represents the set up fee for a customer’s daily excursion and m represents the monthly hanger rental.  Also, P represents the monthly profit in dollars of the small business where x is the number of flight excursions facilitated in that month.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)	If $40 is charged for a set up fee, and the monthly hanger rental is $800; write an equation for the profit, P, in terms of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	Typing hint:  Type x-squared as x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)	How much is the profit when 30 flight excursions are sold in a month? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "	Answer:	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	Show your work here: <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(x) = -0.4x^2 + fx - m, where f represents the set up fee for a customer’s daily excursion and m represents the monthly hanger rental. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also, P represents the monthly profit in dollars of the small business where x is the number of flight excursions facilitated in that month.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) If $40 is charged for a set up fee, and the monthly hanger rental is $800; write an equation for the profit, P, in terms of x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Typing hint: Type x-squared as x^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: P(x) = -0.4x^2 + 40x - 800<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) How much is the profit when 30 flight excursions are sold in a month? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: P(30) = -0.4(30^2) + 40*30 - 800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(30) = -360 + 1200 - 800<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(30) = $40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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