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Question 407886: pls culd someone help out with dis: it costs a manufacturer x dollars per component to make the first 1,000 components. all subsequent components cost x/3 eac. when x=$1.5. how much will it cost to manufacture 4,000 components

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pls culd someone help out with dis: it costs a manufacturer x dollars per
component to make the first 1,000 components.
all subsequent components cost x/3 each.
when x=$1.5. how much will it cost to manufacture 4,000 components
:
Write a formula for cost C(x)
C(x) = 1000x + x%2F3(4000 - 1000)
C(x) = 1000x + x%2F3(3000)
:
When x = $1.50
C(x) = 1000(1.50) + 1.50%2F3(3000)
Find 1/3 of 1.50
C(x) = 1000(1.50) + .50(3000)
C(x) = 1500 + 1500
C(x) = $3000 to make 4000 units