Functions Unit

Question

Write a function rule to describe the statement.

the profit you make selling flowers at $1.50 each when each flower costs you $.80

Answer 1

You sell them at $1.50

They cost you $0.80

 

Therefore, the profit you make is the difference between the price which you sell them at, and the cost to you

 

Profit for one is: P = (1.50 - 0.80) = 0.70

Profit for two is: P = (1.50 - 0.80)*2 = 1.40

Profit for three: P = (1.50 - 0.80)*3 = 2.10 ...you see where this is going.

 

To solve for X amount sold, you will have:

 

Profit = (1.50 - 0.80)*X