Answer to Question #88831 in Algebra for Sheena Jankipersad

Question #88831
Question 1
The profit made by a company when 60 units of its product is sold is R 1 600.00. When 150 units of its products are sold, the profit increases to R 5 200.00. Assuming that the profit function is linear find its equation.
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Expert's answer
2019-05-02T10:04:31-0400

Let the desired linear function be

y=kx+by=kx+b

where x is number of units, y is the profit. We need to find k and b. Make a system of equations.


1600=60k+b1600=60k+bandand5200=150k+b5200=150k+b

Then

3600=90k3600=90kk=40k=40

Then


b=520040150=800b=5200-40*150=-800

Then

y=40x800y=40x-800

Answer: y=40x-800

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