c(x)=5x+8700 r(x)= -3.5x^2+360x (a) Find the profit function: (b) How many items should be sold to break even? (Round to the nearest whole number. Enter your answer as a comma-separated list if necessary) (c) What is the maximum profit for this business? (Round to two decimal places)

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c(x)=5x+8700

r(x)= -3.5x^2+360x

(a) Find the profit function:

(b) How many items should be sold to break even? (Round to the nearest whole number. Enter your answer as a comma-separated list if necessary)

(c) What is the maximum profit for this business? (Round to two decimal places)

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