document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=795500>Question 795500</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in manufacturing a component for a machine, the initial cost of die is $850 and all other additional costs are $3 per unit produced. (a) Express the total cost C ( in dollars) as a linear function of the number q of units produced. (b) How many units are produced if the total cost is $1600 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) Express the total cost C ( in dollars) as a linear function of the number q of units produced. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"cost\" = \"$3 per unit\" + \"start up\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 3q + 850<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) How many units are produced if the total cost is $1600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "replace C with 1600 and solve for q:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1600 = 3q + 850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "750 = 3q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250 units = q </SPAN>\n" );
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