document.write( "Question 1049566: malela sells engraved necklaces over the internet. She purchases 50 necklaces for 400 dollars and it costs her an additional 3 dollars for each personalized engraved necklaces. if she charges 20 dollars each, how many necklaces will she need to reach a profit of 225 dollars? \n" ); document.write( "

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malela sells engraved necklaces over the internet. She purchases 50 necklaces for 400 dollars and it costs her an additional 3 dollars for each personalized engraved necklaces. if she charges 20 dollars each, how many necklaces will she need to reach a profit of 225 dollars?
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Cost of 50 necklaces: $400
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document.write( "Cost to engrave 50 necklaces: 50(3), or $150
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document.write( "Total cost: $400 + 150 = $550
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document.write( "Let number of necklaces to be sold, be N
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document.write( "Then revenue: 20N
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document.write( "Profit = Revenue - Cost, so we get: 225 = 20N - 550
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document.write( "225 + 550 = 20N
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document.write( "750 = 20N
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document.write( "N, or number of necklaces to realize a $225 profit: , or 38.75, rounded UP to:  \n" );
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