Question

et y represent the total cost of publishing a book (in dollars). Let x represent the number of copies of the book printed. Suppose that x and y are related by thequation 1200 + 10x = y.Answer the questions below.lot that a change can be an increase or a decrease.or an increase, use a positive number. For a decrease, use a negative number.

Answer 1

The change in the total cost for each book printed is $10.

The cost to get started ( before any books are printed) is $1200

Step - by -step Explanation

What to find?

• The change in the total cost for each book printed.

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• The cost to get started ( before any books are printed).

Given:

The given equation is 1200 + 10x = y

where x is the number of xopies of book printed and y is the total cost of publishing the book .

b) To obtain the cost to get started;

Substitute x = 0 into the given equation.

1200 + 10(0) = y

1200 = y

Hence, the cost to get started is $1200

a) To find the cost for each book;

Put x =1 in the given equation.

1200 + 10(1) = y

1210 =y

Change in cost for each book printed is 1210 - 1200 = 10

Hence, the change in the total cost for each book printed is $10.