document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=61917>Question 61917</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help, I believe I understand the problem but can't get started.  Here we go:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The cost C(x) in dollars of producing x calculators is given by C(x)=16,000+120x and the revenue R(x) is R(x)=700x-x^2/50.  find the profit P(x)=R(x)-C(x), when 500 calculators are produced and sold. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #42652 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=42652\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost C(x) in dollars of producing x calculators is given by C(x)=16,000+120x and the revenue R(x) is R(x)=700x-x^2/50. find the profit P(x)=R(x)-C(x), when 500 calculators are produced and sold.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is 50 the denominator of x^2 or is it the denominator of 700x-x^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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