document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114619>Question 114619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A store owner bought n dozen toy boats at a cost of $3.00 per dozen, and sold them at $.75 apiece. Express the profit as a function of n.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could you please help me show the steps in this problem? I'm not sure of how to start it, let alone solve it. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83388 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=83388\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THE PROFIT FOR ONE BOAT IS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75-3/12=.75-.25=.50 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "SO IF HE BUYS N DOZEN THEN HIS PROFIT IS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=.50*12*N<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=P/6  </SPAN>\n" );
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