The cost to install new carpet in an office is determined by a $750 fixed fee plus a fee of $45 per square yard of floor space to be covered. How many square yards of floor space can be carpeted at a cost of $4000? Round to the nearest square yard.

Find an equation that describes the cost of installing new carpet in an office in terms of the variable x, where x is the area (in square yards) of floor space. Remember that the cost consists of a $750 fixed fee plus a fee of $45 per square yard covered.

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The cost to install new carpet in an office is determined by a $750 fixed fee plus a fee of $45 per square yard of floor space to be covered. How many square yards of floor space can be carpeted at a cost of $4000? Round to the nearest square yard.

Find an equation that describes the cost of installing new carpet in an office in terms of the variable x, where x is the area (in square yards) of floor space. Remember that the cost consists of a $750 fixed fee plus a fee of $45 per square yard covered.

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xapproachesinfinity · Answer

Your equation is like this C(x) =45x+750

Where C(x) is the cost 
X is the area in yards squared

xapproachesinfinity · Answer

If the cost is 4000$ how area you need?

anonymous · Answer

@xapproachesinfinity  wait... hmmm