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RedSparkle
RedSparkle asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

A small company manufactures picnic tables. The weekly fixed cost is $1200 and the variable cost $50.?

Find a formula for the total weekly cost of producing x picnic tables

f(x)= $1200+50x

I am having trouble on this question below

How many picnic tables can be produced for a total weekly cost of $4700?

is this right.....$4700+50x...if so then what do I do?

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  • chasrmck
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    No. Your f(x) is the cost.

    4700=1200+50x

    3500=50x

    70=x

  • Christophe G
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    The total cost is $4700 meaning that $4700 = 1200 + 50x or 50x = 3500 or x = 70. The company needs to make 70 tables to generate a cost of $4700

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    while you're doing a project you may desire to have following expenditures (in calculation) fastened fee: development hire, workers income (no longer operator), Variable fee: fee of uncooked textile, operator wages, electrical energy etc.

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