Question

Acme T-Shirt Company charges a $50 set-up fee plus $9 for each shirt printed. Beta T-shirt Company has no set up fee, but charges $14 per shirt. What is the minimum number of shirts for which a customer saves money by using Acme?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Acme Company:

Let the number of shirts = x

Cost = 50 + 9x

Beta Company:

Cost = 14x

50 + 9x < 14x

Subtract 9x from both sides

50 < 14x - 9x

50 < 5x

Divide both sides by 5

50/5 < x

10 < x

Minimum number of shirts for which a customer saves money by using Acme = 11 T-shirts