The Goofy Gizmo Company is planning to produce gizmos. The company has rented space for its manufacturing operation at $5,000 per month. Each gizmo requires $71 worth of materials and $20 worth of labor.

Find the total cost if Goofy Gizmo Company makes 310 gizmos in a month.

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Question

The Goofy Gizmo Company is planning to produce gizmos. The company has rented space for its manufacturing operation at $5,000 per month. Each gizmo requires $71 worth of materials and $20 worth of labor.

Find the total cost if Goofy Gizmo Company makes 310 gizmos in a month.

@nikato @Mertsj

tkhunny · Answer

Calculate the 3 pieces.

Total materials to produce 310 gizmos?  310 * 71 = ??
Total labor to produce 310 gizmos?   = ??
Rent - Well, that's given in the problem statement.

mertsj · Answer

How much does it cost to make each gizmo?

anonymous · Answer

It costs a total of $91 to make each gizmo, right?

mertsj · Answer

Yes.  Very good.

mertsj · Answer

So how much would it cost to make 310 gizmos?

anonymous · Answer

Uhm.. $28,210?

mertsj · Answer

Very good.

mertsj · Answer

But then they have to pay the rent on the building and it is $5000 so what is their total cost for the month?

anonymous · Answer

$33,210?

mertsj · Answer

And now you have solved the problem.  Congratulations.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks! :D.

mertsj · Answer

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