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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help with this, it's a word problem , i am having difficulty putting into a proper equation so i can work it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An outdoor furniture manufacturer has fixed costs of $10,000 per month and average variable costs of $8.50 per unit manufactured. The company has $85,000 available to cover the monthly costs. How many units can the company manufacture?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10000 + 8.50x = 85000      <BR>\n" );
document.write( "           subtract 10000 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   8.50x = 750000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           divide by 8.50 on both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      x = 8823.53\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That means that the company could produce 8823 units. \r<BR>\n" );
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