The cost in dollars to produce x cups of lemonade is represented by the function C(x) = 10 + 0.20x. The revenue in dollars earne

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The cost in dollars to produce x cups of lemonade is represented by the function C(x) = 10 + 0.20x. The revenue in dollars earne

d by selling x cups of lemonade is represented by the function R(x) = 0.50x. What is the minimum number of whole cups of lemonade that must be sold for the revenue to exceed the cost?

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navik [9.2K] · Answer 1 · 2023-12-19T00:23:17+03:00

navik [9.2K]2 years ago

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For the answer to the question above,
revenue to exceed cost: R(x) > C(x)
0.50x > 10 + 0.20x
0.50x - 0.20x > 10
0.30x > 10
x > 10/0.30
x > 33.333

Therefore the minimum number of whole cups of lemonade that must be sold for the revenue to exceed the cost is 34.
I hope this helps

tresset_1 [31] · Answer 2 · 2023-12-19T02:23:00+03:00

Hello there.

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Answer 34