SOLUTION: The cost of producing a number of items x is given by C =mx+b in which b is the fixed cost and m is the variable cost (the cost of producing one or more item). A. If the fixed c

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Question 119689: The cost of producing a number of items x is given by C =mx+b in which b is the fixed cost and m is the variable cost (the cost of producing one or more item).
A. If the fixed cost is $40.00 and the varible is $10.00 ,write the cost equation .
B. Graph the equation

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx+%2B+b
b = fixed cost, so, b+=+40
m = variable cost, so, m+=+10
y+=+10x+%2B+40
Here's the graph:
+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-10%2C+40%2C+-5%2C+300%2C+10x+%2B+40%29+