a camera manufacturer spends $1,800 each day for overhead expenses plus $9 per camera for labor and materials. the cameras sell for $15 each.
a) how many cameras must the company sell in one day to equal its daily costs ?
b) if the manufacturer can increase production by 50 cameras per day, what would their daily profit be?

Question

a camera manufacturer spends $1,800 each day for overhead expenses plus $9 per camera for labor and materials. the cameras sell for $15 each. 
a) how many cameras must the company sell in one day to equal its daily costs ?
b) if the manufacturer can increase production by 50 cameras per day, what would their daily profit be?

anonymous · Answer

1800+9+15=1824
24x=1824
A x=76 cameras
B 50x24=1200+1800=$3000

anonymous · Answer

how did u get the 24 ?

anonymous · Answer

sorry 9 and 15

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thanks! (:

anonymous · Answer

wait 1800
24x=1800
A x=75 cameras

anonymous · Answer

B is 75+50=125x24=3000+1800=$4800