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A camera manufacturer spends $2,000 each day for overhead expenses plus $9 per camera for labor and materials. The cameras sell for $17 each. a. How many cameras must the company sell in one day to equal its daily costs? b. If the manufacturer can increase production by 50 cameras per day, what would their daily profit be?

250; $400
118; $656
170; $240
250; $850

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17x = 2000+9x

8x = 2000

x = 2000/8 = 250 cameras

250+50 = 300

17*50 = 850

9*50 = 450

850-450 = 400


Answer: 250, 400

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