SOLUTION: The profit, P, in dollars for manufacturing n units of a certain product is given by the formula P = 3n2 - 30n - 150. (Assume that n is a positive integer.) How many units are prod

Algebra ->  Finance -> SOLUTION: The profit, P, in dollars for manufacturing n units of a certain product is given by the formula P = 3n2 - 30n - 150. (Assume that n is a positive integer.) How many units are prod      Log On


   

Question 1124830: The profit, P, in dollars for manufacturing n units of a certain product is given by the formula P = 3n2 - 30n - 150. (Assume that n is a positive integer.) How many units are produced when the profit is $450.00?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
Solve an equation


    3n%5E2+-+30n+-+150 = 450.


It is the same as


     3n%5E2+-+30n+-+600 = 0


and is equivalent to


     n%5E2+-+10n+-+200 = 0.


You can solve it by using the quadratic formula or using factoring.


Answer.  20 units.