SOLUTION: The cost to produce x number of sport hats is c = 200 + 25x. The selling price is 45. Approximately how many hats were sold if the seller made a profit of 3000?

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Question 858067: The cost to produce x number of sport hats is c = 200 + 25x. The selling price is 45. Approximately how many hats were sold if the seller made a profit of 3000?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x were sold and x were produced.
profit = revenue - cost
45x-%28200%2B25x%29=3000, but this assumes that exactly x were both produced and sold.
Solve for x.