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xdullal:

A local company employs a varying number of employees each year, based on its needs. The labor costs for the company include a fixed cost of $41,237.00 each year, and $33,555.00 for each person employed for the year. For the next year, the company projects that labor costs will total $3,329,627.00. How many people does the company intend to employ next year?

aldyn:

i have the answer

xdullal:

what is it?

aldyn:

Answer: 50 Step-by-step explanation: Let x = number of employees each year y = labor costs The relationship between x and y can be represented through a linear equation. y = a . x + b where, a is the slope b is the y-intercept The slope represents the cost per each person employed, that is, a = $28,826.00/person. Then, y = ($28,826.00/person) . x + b Even if no person is hired (x = 0), there is a fixed cost of $41,949.00 (y = $41,949.00). $41,949.00 = ($28,826.00/person) . 0 + b b = $41,949.00 The final equation is y = ($28,826.00/person) . x + $41,949.00 If the company will spend $1,483,249.00 (y = $1,483,249.00.), $1,483,249.00 = ($28,826.00/person) . x + $41,949.00 1,441,300 = ($28,826.00/person) . x x = 50 person (50 people)

xdullal:

it was wrong but thanks

aldyn:

nah

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