Clara wants to sell 1000 tickets for a fund raising event. The winner of the raffle will win 10,000 dollars. How much should each ticket be in order for Clara to earn a profit of 5 dollars per ticket?

Clara wants to sell 1000 tickets for a fund raising event. The winner of the raffle will win 10,000 dollars. How much should each ticket be in order for Clara to earn a profit of 5 dollars per ticket?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter2: Solving Linear Equations

Section2.5: Solve Linear Inequalities

Problem 2.117TI: Caleb has a pet sitting business. He charges $32 per hour. His monthly expenses are $2,272. How many...

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