Question

Can someone help me in this question? @BunnyBree
Reiko started a business selling home medical supplies. She spent $5200 to obtain her merchandise, and it costs her $550 per week for general expenses. She earned $900 per week in sales. What is the minimum number of weeks it will take for Reiko to make a profit? Solve the problem.

Answer 1

900w - 550w - 6500 = 0
=> 350w = 6500
=> w = 18.57
minimum of 19 weeks to make profit

Answer 2

Thank you! @samanthagreer

Answer 3

no problem can i have a medal please

Answer 4

no wait that not one of the options :/ @samanthagreer

Answer 5

that's*

Answer 6

@pooja195

Answer 7

where would you start? Ant ideas?

Answer 8

900w - 550w - 6500 = 0
here is what you start off with now you should be able to figure it out :)

Answer 9

@iLorita

Answer 10

okay... so you subtract like terms right? @pooja195

Answer 11

yes! good job! :D

Answer 12

so it'll be 350w-6500=0

Answer 13

then I add 6500 + 0?

Answer 14

well yes and u should have 350w = 6500

Answer 15

and when you divide you will have your answer :D

Answer 16

I got 18.57

Answer 17

@pooja195

Answer 18

15 weeks
14 weeks
13 weeks
12 weeks
These are the options @pooja195

Answer 19

@HannahA

Answer 20

yes?

Answer 21

Can you help?

Answer 22

@HannahA

Answer 23

I wish I could, but I'm sorry :( I don't really understand this...

Answer 24

Good luck tho :/

Answer 25

Do you know anybody that can help? @HannahA

Answer 26

Thank you :( @HannahA

Answer 27

You're welcome :) I would recommend some people but most of them are offline

Answer 28

ok :( @HannahA

Answer 29

@jskhupmang

Answer 30

@RANE

Answer 31

@hba

Answer 32

Can anyone help me?

Answer 33

i tried doing this question and i can't seem to really get it but i kinda.. used guess and check? (BTW HOW DID PEOPLE GET 6500??? )
So i just wrote
Let weeks =w
So each week she loses -550w and gains 900w
So i just wrote 900 w - 550w > 5200
Then if you sub w= 15
you get 5250 > 5200 so she made a $50 profit... BUT I have no reasoning or explanations for my working out but i tried LOL

Answer 34

Thank you so much!! lol

Answer 35

seriously it could be wrong LOL

Answer 36

Well at least you tried

Answer 37

true ahahah xD!

Answer 38

lol cx