SOLUTION: Sally makes turquoise rings. She rents a booth for $35 a day to sell her rings. Each ring cost her $2 to make. She sell each ring for $5. Sally wants to make at least $200 pro

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Question 614825: Sally makes turquoise rings. She rents a booth for $35 a day to sell her rings.
Each ring cost her $2 to make. She sell each ring for $5. Sally wants to make
at least $200 profit for the day. How many rings must she sell?
A. 34 B. 78 C. 79 D. 118

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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profit=selling price minus costs
p=5-2
p=3 dollars per ring
y=mx+b
200=3x+35
165=3x
55=x
She must sell at least 55 rings to make 200 dollars profit.