SOLUTION: Use an inequality and the five-step process to solve the problem. The equation y = 0.004x - 0.40 can be used to determine the approximate profit, y in dollars, of producing x i

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Question 290973: Use an inequality and the five-step process to solve the problem.
The equation y = 0.004x - 0.40 can be used to determine the approximate profit, y in dollars, of producing x items. How many items must be produced so the profit will be at least $1402?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Expressions have no equal sign.Equations have equal signs.
Plug in 1402 for y and solve for x.
X is the number of items