A manufacturer of swimming pool water pumps is comparing the following options during their research for retooling: The current Process A has a fixed cost of $12,390 with a unit cost of $29. After retooling, Process B has a fixed cost of $20,460 with a unit cost of $17. Find the number of water pumps for which the processes would have equal cost. a.) 6,750 pumps b.) 31,935 pumps c.) 675 pumps d.)

A manufacturer of swimming pool water pumps is comparing the following options during their research for retooling: The current Process A has a fixed cost of $12,390 with a unit cost of $29. After retooling, Process B has a fixed cost of $20,460 with a unit cost of $17. Find the number of water pumps for which the processes would have equal cost. a.) 6,750 pumps b.) 31,935 pumps c.) 675 pumps d.)

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter2: Working With Real Numbers

Section2.3: Rules For Addition

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