Final answer:
Mei's potential earnings from selling 17 ceramic vases at $35 each is $595. To earn $600, she needs to sell at least 18 vases.
Step-by-step explanation:
Mei paints and sells ceramic vases for $35 each. Each month she typically breaks 3 vases in the kiln. To calculate her potential earnings when she sells 17 ceramic vases, you simply multiply the number of vases by the price per vase:
Potential Earnings = Number of Vases × Price per Vase
Potential Earnings = 17 vases × $35/vase
Potential Earnings = $595
To find out how many vases Mei needs to sell to earn $600, you divide the desired earnings by the price per vase:
Vases Needed = Desired Earnings ÷ Price per Vase
Vases Needed = $600 ÷ $35/vase
Vases Needed = 17.14
Since Mei cannot sell a fraction of a vase, she needs to sell at least 18 vases to earn $600.