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document.write( " The cost C of producing x units of a product is C = 15 + 26x.  The revenue R for selling x units is .  The profit P  is the difference between revenue and cost. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Perform the subtraction required to find the polynomial representing profit P.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) Determine the profit when 14 units are produced and sold.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35117 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=35117\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost C of producing x units of a product is C = 15 + 26x. The revenue R for selling x units is . The profit P is the difference between revenue and cost. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Perform the subtraction required to find the polynomial representing profit P.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) Determine the profit when 14 units are produced and sold. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Revenue = x(Cost)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 15x+26x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Profit = Revenue - Cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       = 26x^2+15x - (26x+15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       = 26x^2-10x-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Profit(14)= 26(14)^2-10(14)-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          =$4941.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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