Algebraic Applications (NOT INCLUDING SPORTS PROBLEMS)

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What is the formula to find the break-even point in a business?

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Break-even point = Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per Unit - Variable Cost per Unit)

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If Bowling Alley A charges $7.25 for shoes and $0.50 per game, how do you express the total cost for x games?

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Total Cost = 7.25 + 0.50x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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If Bowling Alley B charges $1.25 for shoes and $1.50 per game, how do you express the total cost for x games?

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Total Cost = 1.25 + 1.50x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What is the equation for profit in a business?

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P = R - C (Profit = Revenue - Costs)

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How do you calculate total revenue from selling a product?

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Total Revenue = Selling Price per Unit × Number of Units Sold

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What are consecutive integers?

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Consecutive integers are integers that follow each other in order, e.g., 1, 2, 3 or 4, 5, 6.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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If the sum of four consecutive integers is 78, how do you set up the equation to find the integers?

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Let the integers be x, x+1, x+2, x+3. Then, x + (x+1) + (x+2) + (x+3) = 78.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

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What is a fixed cost in a business context?

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Fixed costs are expenses that do not change regardless of the number of goods or services produced.

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What is a variable cost in a business context?

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Variable costs are expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales.

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How do you find the largest of four consecutive integers if their sum is known?

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First, find the average of the integers, then add 1.5 to find the largest integer.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B