For number 35, I can't figure out how to set up the equation. 11:36 PM Tue Mar 1574%AAA bartleby.comSecondary Pro...Free Chart - A...- www.astro.co...b The wholesale...* FavoritesQ SEARCH& ASK AN EXPERTCHATVx MATH SOLVERExpert Solution & AnswerAnswer to Problem 35EThe wholesale price is $215.Explanation of SolutionGiven:Selling price = $365.50Increase in a cost = 70%Approach:Let $x be the wholesale cost of a kayak.Then,(100+70)= 365.50100Solve this equation for x.Calculation:170x X100= 365.50100x = 365.50 X170x = 215Final Statement:The wholesale price is $215.< PreviousNext >Chapter 1.2, Problem 34EChapter 1.2, Problem 36EGot some follow up questi?Rate this solution gI IbASK A ΕXPE Copyright 2017 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s).Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it.106Chapter 1 Equations and Inequalities25. Investment Jeffrey invested $16,000 in two accountspaying 4% and 6% annual interest. If the totalinterest earned in one year was $815, how much didXXOhe invest at each rate?26. Investment An executive invests $22,000, some at7% and the rest at 6% annual interest. If he receivesan annual return of $1420, how much is invested atXXOeach rate?27. Financial planning After inheriting some money,a woman wants to invest enough to have anannual income of $5000. If she can invest $20,000at 9% annual interest, how much more will shehave to invest at 7% to achieve her goal? (See thetable.)36. Markup A merchant increases the wholesale costof a surfboard by 30% to determine the sellingprice. If the surfboard sells for $588.90, find thewholesale cost.37. Break-point analysis A machine to mill a brassplate has a setup cost of $600 and a unit cost of $3for each plate manufactured. A bigger machine hasa setup cost of $800 but a unit cost of only $2 foreach plate manufactured. Find the break point.ТуреRateAmountIncome9% investment0.0920,000.09(20,000)7% investment0.07.07x28. Investment A woman invests $37,000, part at 8%and the rest at 9% annual interest. If the 95%investment provides $452.50 more income than the8% investment, how much is invested at each rate?38. Break-point analysis A machine to manufacturefasteners has a setup cost of $1200 and a unit costof $0.005 for each fastener manufactured. A newermachine has a setup cost of $1500 but a unit costof only $0.0015 for each fastener manufactured.Find the break point.29. Investment Equal amounts are invested at 6%, 7%,and 8% annual interest. If the three investments39. Computer sales A computer store has fixed costs of$8925 per month and a unit cost of $850 for everycomputer it sells. If the store can sell all the comput-ers it can get for $1275 each, how many must be soldfor the store to break even? (Hint: The break-evenpoint occurs when costs equal income.)yield a total of $2037 annual interest, find the totalinvestment.30. Investment Aaron invested equal amounts ofmoney at 5%, 7%, 9%, and 11% annual interest.If the four investments yielded a total of$1440 annual interest, find the total amount40. Restaurant management A restaurant has fixedcosts of $137.50 per day and an average unit cost of$4.75 for each meal served. If a typical meal costs$6, how many customers must eat at the restauranteach day for the owner to break even?invested.31. Ticket sales A full-price ticket for a college bas-ketball game costs $2.50, and a student ticket costs$1.75. If 585 tickets were sold, and the total receiptswere $1,217.25, how many tickets were studenttickets?32. Ticket sales Of the 800 tickets sold to a movie,480 were full-price tickets costing $7 each. If thegate receipts were $4960, what did a student ticketcost?41. Roofing houses Kyle estimates that it will take him 7days to roof his house. A professional roofer estimatesthat it will take him 4 days to roof the same house.How long will it take if they work together?33. Discount An iPad Air is on sale for $413.08. Whatwas the original price of the iPad if it was dis-counted 8%?42. Sealing asphalt One crew can seal a parking lot in8 hours and another in 10 hours. How long will ittake to seal the parking lot if the two crews worktogether?34. Discount After being discounted 20%, a weatherradio sells for $63.96. Find the original price.35. Markup A business owner increases the wholesalecost of a kayak by 70% and sells it for $365.50.Find the wholesale cost.43. Mowing lawns Julie can mow a lawn with a lawntractor in 2 hours, and her husband can mow thesame lawn with a push mower in 4 hours. Howlong will it take to mow the lawn if they worktogether?Copyright 2017 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s).Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it.©Kalmatsuy/Shutterstock.com

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Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

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