Question

A helicopter tour company has found that the number of people that take their tour depends on the price charged per customer. The more the company charges for a tour, the fewer people decide to take the tour.
The function c(x) = 50+5x represents price charged per customer where x is the number of $5 increases they charge over a rate of $80 per person.
The function p(x) = 40−2x represents the number of customers expected for the day, where x is the number of $5 increases they charge over a rate of $80 per person.
What does (p⋅c)(2) mean about the horse-drawn carriage tour company…

Answer 1

How much can the helicopter tour company expect to take in? ________________
How much will they charge the customer? ____________

Answer 2

I'm trying to get someone who can help, but it may be a little bit before they see the message I sent them, I apologize for the wait :|

Answer 3

(p⋅c)(2) = p(c(2))

but are you sure the question is phrased correctly? I am not sure where they got the "a rate of $80 per person" from?

Answer 4

p(c(2)) means that there were 2 $5 increases
50+5(2) = 60
p(60)
which then means that there are 60 people to be expected for that day.

Answer 5

Yes it is

Answer 6

my second comment should help get you your answer ^_^

Answer 7

Thank you for explaining. 60 would be the answer correct?

Answer 8

hmm
There are 2 $5 increases which correspond to an expected amount of 60 people for the day.
> just don't forget the units :)

Answer 9

Thank you so much!

Answer 10

meaningless question.

esp the bit at the ens about carriages 😀