A chocolate factory has fixed costs of 10,500 to produce boxes of candy. when 25,000 boxes are produced, the total cost is 11,125. find a linear equation giving the total cost, c, in terms of x, the number of boxes of candy produced. how would i answer this?

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anonymous · Answer

If $11,125 is the cost to make 25,000 boxes, what is the cost to make 1 box?

anonymous · Answer

you can start out with y=m*x+b
b would be your fixed cost
11,125=m*25,000+10,500 solve for m

anonymous · Answer

whats the sign above the m??

anonymous · Answer

multiplication...