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( "The fixed cost of manufacturing the bicycles is equal to $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1952 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1952\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. The variable cost of manufacturing one bicycle is $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=72 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"72\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The cost of manufacturing bicycles as a function a function <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of the number of bicycles manufactured is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29+=+1952+%2B+72%2Ax ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29+=+1952+%2B+72%2Ax\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%285%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%285%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, means <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "so,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+f%285%29+=+1952+%2B+72%2A5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+f%285%29+=+1952+%2B+72%2A5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%285%29+=+1952+%2B+360 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%285%29+=+1952+%2B+360\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%285%29+=+2312 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%285%29+=+2312\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Interpret your answer in the context of this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%285%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%285%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This means that the cost of manufacturing <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > bicycles in a day is  $ <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2312 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2312\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(f) Find the value of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29=+2888 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29=+2888\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2888=+1952+%2B+72%2Ax ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2888=+1952+%2B+72%2Ax\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2888-1952+=72%2Ax ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2888-1952+=72%2Ax\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means that the cost of manufacturing ____<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >______ bicycles in a day is _____  $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2888 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2888\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >________<BR>\n" );
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