Xavier sells homemade necklaces for a profit of $22 per necklace. He is considering switching to a new type of pendant that will increase his profit, as expressed by the function y = 29x, where x is the number sold and y is the amount of profit.

How many more dollars will Xavier earn on each necklace if he switches to the new material? Explain how you found your answer.

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Xavier sells homemade necklaces for a profit of $22 per necklace. He is considering switching to a new type of pendant that will increase his profit, as expressed by the function y = 29x, where x is the number sold and y is the amount of profit. 

How many more dollars will Xavier earn on each necklace if he switches to the new material? Explain how you found your answer.

misssmartiez · Answer

I just think its $7.

stamp · Answer

Seems good.

misssmartiez · Answer

By subtracting the two function rules and using the key word subtraction/how many more/less.)

stamp · Answer

Or simply, the difference between $22 and $29 is an increase of seven.