SOLUTION: You make candles and sell them for $15 each. The materal to make up to 20 candles cost $20. How many candles must you sell to have a profit of $85?

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Question 547529: You make candles and sell them for $15 each. The materal to make up to 20 candles cost $20. How many candles must you sell to have a profit of $85?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One candle cost $1 to make
The profit per candle is +15+-+1+=+14+
Profit for making n candles is 85
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+85+=+15n+-+n+
+85+=+14n+
+n+=+85%2F14+
+n+=+6.07+
You must sell 7 candles to make an $85 profit