SOLUTION: The revenue for a sandwich shop is directly proportional to its advertising budget. When the owner spent $2000 a month on advertising, the revenue was $120,000. If the revenue is

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Question 71969: The revenue for a sandwich shop is directly proportional
to its advertising budget. When the owner spent $2000 a month on advertising, the revenue was $120,000. If the revenue is now $180,000, how much is the owner
spending on advertising?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The revenue for a sandwich shop is directly proportional
to its advertising budget. When the owner spent $2000 a month on advertising, the revenue was $120,000. If the revenue is now $180,000, how much is the owner
spending on advertising?
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Let "x" be the unknown advertising amt.
EQUATION:
x/180,000 = 2000/120000
x = 180000(1/60)
x =$3,000
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Cheers,
Stan H.