document.write( "Question 43427This question is from textbook College Algebra
\n" ); document.write( ": Please help with this, it's a word problem , i am having difficulty putting into a proper equation so i can work it.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); 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
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I would use the formula for a linear equation because as the number of units increase, the cost will increase. Use the formula:
\n" ); document.write( "y=mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "y=85,000 (total monthly cost)
\n" ); document.write( "m=8.50(rate of change)
\n" ); document.write( "x=cost per unit
\n" ); document.write( "b= 10,000 (fixed, flat cost)
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\n" ); document.write( "y = m x + b
\n" ); document.write( "85,000=8.50x+10,000
\n" ); document.write( "85,000-10,000=8.50x
\n" ); document.write( "75000/8.50=x
\n" ); document.write( "x=8823.53 or 8823 units
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\n" ); document.write( "x=8823.53
\n" ); document.write( "85,000=8.50(8823.53)+10,000\r
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