document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1079068>Question 1079068</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am so confused about f(x) I am sure I am over thinking but I am having trouble grasping this word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A small bicycle manufacturer has daily fixed costs of $1952 and each bicycle costs $72 to manufacture. Let x represent the number of bicycles manufactured and (f)x represents the cost of manufacturing\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Write a linear function that models this situation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If f(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Find f(5). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Interpret your answer in the context of this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(5). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "This means that the cost of manufacturing<BR>\n" );
document.write( " how many bicycles in a day is <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(f) Find the value of x if f(x)equals 2888\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means that the cost of manufacturing __________<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "bicycles in a day is _____________<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #693425 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=693425\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cost=1952+72x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when x=5, cost is 1952+360=$2312.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When f(x)=2888<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2888=1952+72x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72x=936<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13 bicycles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The cost of manufacturing 13 bicycles in a day is $2888. </SPAN>\n" );
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