Question

The first equation in the following system gives a company's income, in dollars, for selling x baseball caps. The second equation gives the cost of making x baseball caps. y = 8x y = -0.01 x2 + 4x + 3,200 The solution of the system is (400, 3,200). How would you interpret this solution?

Answer 1

Answer: Your response may vary. Sample answer below is the correct response.

Step-by-step explanation: Sample response: The solution of the system is the point where the graphs intersect, or have the same x and y values. This means that the company's cost to produce 400 caps is the same as the income made from selling 400 caps. Therefore, the company will not make a profit.

Make sure to include in your answer:

• The cost to produce 400 caps is the same as the income made from selling 400 caps.
  
  
• The company will break even when it sells 400 caps; it will not make a profit.

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Answer 2

The solution of the system is the point where the graphs intersect, or have the same x and y values. This means that the company's cost to produce 400 caps is the same as the income made from selling 400 caps. Therefore, the company will not make a profit.

The cost to produce 400 caps is the same as the income made from selling 400 caps.

The company will break even when it sells 400 caps; it will not make a profit.

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