document.write( "Question 528249: A vendor will sell sandwiches for $2 each. The cost for supplies is 25cents for each sandwich, plus $10 parking each day. How many sandwiches must he sell to make a profit of $60 each day? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #349191 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A vendor will sell sandwiches for $2 each. The cost for supplies is 25cents for each sandwich, plus $10 parking each day. How many sandwiches must he sell to make a profit of $60 each day? \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Cost(x) = 10 + 0.25x dollars per day \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Revenue = 2x dollars per day \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Profit = Revenue - Cost = 2x - [10+0.25x] = 1.75x -10 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "1.75x-10 = 60 \n" ); document.write( "1.75x = 70 \n" ); document.write( "x = 40 (# he must sell to make profit of $60) \n" ); document.write( "===================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |