document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65767>Question 65767</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of the 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 $40.00 and the variable cost is $10.00, 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( "The equation I came up with is C=10x+40. However I have not a clue on if this is correct and how to graph this equation. Could you please give some assistance. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a). If the fixed cost is $40.00 and the variable cost is $10.00, 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( "The equation I came up with is C=10x+40. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You're right about the equation, so give yourself a high five!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To graph this, give yourself a scale of 1 unit per 10.  (Just count by tens)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot a point on the y axis at 40, then use the slope, m=rise/run, go up 10 and right 1 and plot another point at (1,50).  Connect the points and you have a line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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