document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=990870>Question 990870</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I set up this problem??? \"An artist makes a profit of (500p - p^2) dollars from selling p paintings. What is the fewest number of paintings the artist can sell to make a profit of at least $60,000?\" </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #610877 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=610877\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 60000 = 500p - p^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p^2 - 500p + 60000 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(p - 200) * (p - 300) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p is 200 or 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We are asked for the fewest number of paintings the artist can sell to make a profit of at least $60,000, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the answer is 200 paintings<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60000 = 500(200) - 200^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60000 = 100000 - 40000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60000 = 60000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "our answer checks<BR>\n" );
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