Remove the radical by raising each side to the index of the radical. a = √ 3 , − √ 3 a=3,-3 a ≈ 1.73205080 , − 1.73205080
a) The total monthly cost is the sum of the fixed cost and the variable cost. If q represents the number of cones sold in a month, the monthly cost c(q) is given by
c(q) = 300 + 0.25q
b) If q cones are sold for $1.25 each, the revenue is given by
r(q) = 1.25q
c) Profit is the difference between revenue and cost.
p(q) = r(q) - c(q)
p(q) = 1.00q - 300 . . . . . . slope-intercept form
d) The equation in part (c) is already in slope-intercept form.
q - p = 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . standard form
The slope is the profit contribution from the sale of one cone ($1 per cone).
The intercept is the profit (loss) that results if no cones are sold.
e) With a suitable graphing program either form of the equation can be graphed simply by entering it into the program.
Slope-intercept form. Plot the intercept (-300) and draw a line with the appropriate slope (1).
Standard form. It is convenient to actually or virtually convert the equation to intercept form and draw a line through the points (0, -300) and (300, 0) where q is on the horizontal axis.
f) Of the three equations created, we presume the one of interest is the profit equation. Its domain is all non-negative values of q. Its range is all values of p that are -300 or more.
g) The x-intercept identified in part (e) is (300, 0). You need to sell 300 cones to break even.
h) Profit numbers are
425 cones: $125 profit
550 cones: $250 profit
700 cones: $400 profit
Answer: there were 692 visitors on Saturday.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the number of visitors that were there on Friday.
Let y represent the number of visitors that were there on Saturday.
Let z represent the number of visitors that were there on Sunday.
The theme park had 1099 visitors in 3 days. It means that
x + y + z = 1099- - - - - - - - - - - - - -1
There were twice as many visitors on saturday than on Friday. This means that
y = 2x
x = y/2
There were 234 more visitors on Sunday than on Saturday. This means that
z = y + 234
Substituting x = y/2 and z = y + 234 into equation 1, it becomes
y/2 + y + y + 234 = 1099
Cross multiplying by 2, it becomes
y + 2y + 2y + 468 = 2198
5y = 2198 - 468
5y = 1730
x = 1730/5
x = 346
y = 2x = 2 × 346
y = 692
z = y + 234 = 692 + 234
z = 926
