A hairdresser is deciding where to open her own studio. If the hairdresser chooses Location A, she will pay $1200 per month in rent and will charge $45 per haircut. If she chooses Location B, she will pay $1800 per month in rent and will charge $60 per haircut. How many haircuts would she have to give in one month to make the same profit at either location?

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A hairdresser is deciding where to open her own studio.  If the hairdresser chooses Location A, she will pay $1200 per month in rent and will charge $45 per haircut.  If she chooses Location B, she will pay $1800 per month in rent and will charge $60 per haircut.  How many haircuts would she have to give in one month to make the same profit at either location?

texaschic101 · Answer

h stands for # of haircuts
1200 + 45h = 1800 + 60h
this is gonna be negative...


okay...this is not making sense...location A will always be cheaper no matter how many haircuts are given.

anonymous · Answer

i k r