document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53374>Question 53374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of producing a number of items x is given by C=mx+b, in which b is the fixed cost and m is the variable cost (the cost of producing one more item). \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.If the fixed cost is $40 and the variable cost is $10, write the cost equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Graph the cost equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. The revenue generated from the sale of x items is given by R=50x. Graph the revenue equation on the same set of axes as the cost equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d. How many items must be produced for the revenue to equal the cost (the break-even point)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know this is a large one but it cmae with multiple questions to one problem. I hop eyou can helpme with this BEAR! McGraw Hill 6th edition,chapter 6, section 3, problem # 50. Thanks agian!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35630 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=35630\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of producing a number of items x is given by C=mx+b, in which b is the fixed cost and m is the variable cost (the cost of producing one more item). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.If the fixed cost is $40 and the variable cost is $10, write the cost equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost = 10x+40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Graph the cost equation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. The revenue generated from the sale of x items is given by R=50x. Graph the revenue equation on the same set of axes as the cost equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d. How many items must be produced for the revenue to equal the cost (the break-even point)? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+40=50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1 item must be produced.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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