Problema Solution
A local department store is preparing four-color sales brochures to insert into the Salem Evening News. The printer has a fixed charge to set up the printing of the brochures and a specific per-copy amount for each brochure printed. He quoted a price of $1350 f0r printing five thousand brochures and a price if $1750 for printing seven thousand brochures. What is the fixed charge to set up printing? What is the per copy cost for printing a brochure?
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let
x = the fixed charge to set up printing
y = the per copy cost for printing
he quoted a price of $1350 for printing five thousand brochures
x + 5000y = 1350
and a price of $1750 for printing seven thousand brochures
x + 7000y = 1750
by solving the system of equations
x + 5000y = 1350
x + 7000y = 1750
we find
x = $350
y = $0.2
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The fixed charge to set up printing is $350.
The per copy cost for printing a brochure is $0.2.