Answer:
f(c) =17.12c -14.56c + 5.40(.5c) - 1.20(.5c)
Step-by-step explanation:
Profit is the difference between revenue (17.12c +5.40(.5c)) and cost(14.56c+1.20(0.5c)). That difference is expressed by the function shown above.
5^8 / 5^12 = 5^(8-12) = 5^-4 = 1/5^4