document.write( "Question 574173: if you have spend $350 on equopement to clean offices. and for every office you spend $4.00 on supplies.. how many offices must I clean to come even if i charge $25 per office. I know i need a linear equation but i'm having problems creaing one. this is what i wrote 25x-4y=350. what am i doing wrong. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #368993 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! if you have spend $350 on equipment to clean offices. and for every office you spend $4.00 on supplies.. how many offices must I clean to come even if i charge $25 per office. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Cost = 350 + 4x \n" ); document.write( "Revenue = 25x \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "To come even Cost must equal Revenue: \n" ); document.write( "Solve: \n" ); document.write( "350 + 4x = 25x \n" ); document.write( "21x = 350 \n" ); document.write( "x = 16 2/3 (# of office to clean to break even) \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( " |