document.write( "Question 995745: Anna makes hand-painted plates. Her overhead costs are $750 per week, and she pays an additional $10 per plate in material costs. If Anna sells the plates for $25 each, how many plates does she have to sell each week before she can make a profit?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #614452 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Cost equation: C=750+10x, where x is number of plates \n" ); document.write( "Revenue equation: R=25x \n" ); document.write( "Set them equal \n" ); document.write( "25x=750 + 10x \n" ); document.write( "15x=750 \n" ); document.write( "x=50 plates. \n" ); document.write( "That will cost her 750+500=$1250 \n" ); document.write( "She will get 50*25=$1250 \n" ); document.write( " |