Question

TechWiz Electronics makes a profit of $35 for each MP3 player sold and $18 for each DVD player sold. Last week, TechWiz sold a combined total of 130 MP3 and DVD players. Let x be the number of MP3 players TechWiz sold last week. Write an expression for the combined total profit (in dollars) TechWiz made from MP3 and DVD players last week

Answer 1

Let x be the number of MP3 players TechWiz sold last week.

If TechWiz sold in total 130 MP3 and DVD players, then it sold (130-x) DVD players.

1. TechWiz Electronics makes a profit of $35 for each MP3 player sold, then it makes a profit $35x for x MP3 players sold.

2. TechWiz Electronics makes a profit of  $18 for each DVD player sold , then it makes a profit $18(130-x) for (130-x) DVD players sold.

3. An expression for the combined total profit (in dollars) TechWiz made from MP3 and DVD players last week is

35x+18(130-x).

You can simplify it:

35x+2,340-18x=17x+2,340

Answer: 35x+18(130-x) or 17x+2,340