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Example: Translating and Solving a Profit Inequality for a Maintenance Business
To calculate how many jobs are needed to meet a profit target, use an inequality representing revenue minus expenses. For example, if a landscaping business charges $60 per job and has monthly expenses of $1,100, with a target profit of at least $4,000, let be the number of jobs. The inequality is . Adding to both sides results in . Dividing by gives . Thus, at least 85 jobs must be completed to achieve the minimum required profit.
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