The cost in dollars of manufacturing w wing nuts is given by
the expression 0.07w +13.3. Find the cost when 375 wing nuts are made. What is the average cost to manufacture one wing nut?
2007-02-23 10:09:23 · 5 answers · asked by mrsfinke2 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
cost = 0.07w + 13.3
for 375 wing nuts,
cost = 375 * 0.07 +13.3
cost = 26.25 + 13.3
Cost of manufacturing 4375 wing nuts is,
cost in dollars = 39.55
Cost of one wing nut = 39.55 / 375
= 0.1054
Each nut costs approximately 11 cents
2007-02-23 10:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to find the cost, plug in 375 to the equation you have
when you find the cost to make 375, divide that by 375 to find the cost of 1
2007-02-23 10:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by ... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plug 375 in for w and grab the calculator for the first part. Take your answer from the first part and divide by 375 for the second part.
2007-02-23 10:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the price you pay isnt the same amount as the manufactureing cost, so many people have an idea itch on yahoo, they should gett all those companies to quit haveing people make stuff that should be made by machines
2007-02-23 10:17:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
set up the equation .07x(375) +13.3=39.55
2007-02-23 10:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by Smartest Man Alive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋