SOLUTION: Suppose that the profit P for selling x handbags is given by P = 54x - x^2 - 9, How many handbags must be sold to give a profit of $720?

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Question 942181: Suppose
that the profit P for selling x handbags is given by P = 54x - x^2 - 9, How many handbags must be sold to give a profit of $720?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose that the profit P for selling x handbags is given
by P = 54x - x^2 - 9, How many handbags must be sold to give
a profit of $720?
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Solve::
54x - x^2 - 9 = 720
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x^2 - 54x + 729 = 0
Factor::
(x-27)^2 = 0
x = 27
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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