document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=520591>Question 520591</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A furniture manufacturing company has been asked to determine whether the company should introduce a new computer desk next year. The company estimated that $6000 of new manufacturing equipment will need to be purchased and that the cost of constructing each desk will be $200. The department also estimates that the revenue from each desk will be $450.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Determine the revenue function R(x) from the sale of the x desks<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b. Determine the cost function C(x) for manufacturing x desks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " c. Find the break-even point.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Determine the revenue function R(x) from the sale of the x desks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R(x) = 450x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Determine the cost function C(x) for manufacturing x desks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(x) = 6000 + 200x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Find the break-even point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve R(x) = C(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450x = 6000 + 200x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250x = 6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24 desks<BR>\n" );
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