Answer:
c(x) = 16x + 22736
R(x) = -2x^2 + 524x
[ -2x^2 + 508x - 22736] = 0
Factored: f(x) = -2(x - 196)(x - 58)
58 to break even
Step-by-step explanation:
Your cost is the amount it cost you to "make" stuff.
You have fixed and variable costs (cost of oven is fixed cost of flower and sugar is variable to make cupcakes)
your cost is c(x) = 16x + 22736
"your oven and building cost $22736 per month and you use $16 worth of sugar butter flour to make one cupcake ( it must be a huge one) ...
your revenue is the amount of money that "comes into your business"...
the amount of money in the cash register.... Note: this is only money IN you still have to pay for the building, sugar flour etc.
R(x) = -2x^2 + 524x
Note: the minus and the square basically say that the more you charge the less cupcakes you will sell...
Profit is the money in minus the money out
P - R - E [ -2x^2 + 524x ] - [16x + 22736]
the break even point is where the two functions are the same
in other words where C=R or R-C=0
[ -2x^2 + 524x ] = [16x + 22736]
[ -2x^2 + 508x - 22736] = 0
Factored: f(x) = -2(x - 196)(x - 58)
