Weekly Cost: The weekly cost of running a small firm is a function of the number of employees. Every week there is a fixed cost of $2500, and each employee costs the firm $350. For example, if there are 10 employees, then the weekly cost is
a. What is the weekly cost if there are 3 employees?
b. Find a formula for the weekly cost as a function of the number of employees. (You need to choose variable and function names. Be sure to state units.)
c. Make a graph of the weekly cost as a function of the number of employees include values of the variable up to 10 employees.
d. For what number of employees will the weekly cost be $4250?
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