The operating costs of a swimsuit distributor are $120,000 per year plus $23 per swimsuit. The current partners have 500,000 to spend and are considering a new partner who has $150,000. How many swimsuits can they produce with and without the new partner?

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igreen · Answer

120,000 + 23x = 500,000

This is our equation.

anonymous · Answer

thank you :)

igreen · Answer

Let's solve for $x$ to see how many swimsuits they can produce without the new partner.

$120,000 + 23x = 500,000$
$23x = 380,000$
$x \approx 16521.74$

igreen · Answer

Well, $x \approx 16,521$

igreen · Answer

Our equation changes with the new partner:

$120,000 + 23x = 500,000 + 150,000$

Simplify:

$120,000 + 23x = 650,000$

Solve:

$120,000 + 23x = 650,000$
$23x = 530,000$
$x \approx 23,043$

igreen · Answer

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