A local produce shop has a fixed monthly operating cost of $500. The veggies they sell cost the company an average of $2.50 per pound to grow, harvest, and bring to the shop. How many pounds of veggies must the shop sell if it sells veggies at an average of $4.50 per pound

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Paulina Richards

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25 December, 01:01

A local produce shop has a fixed monthly operating cost of $500. The veggies they sell cost the company an average of $2.50 per pound to grow, harvest, and bring to the shop. How many pounds of veggies must the shop sell if it sells veggies at an average of $4.50 per pound

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Rory · Answer 1

They must at least sell 200 veggies

Lefty · Answer 2

500 + 2.50x = 4.50x

500 = 4.50x - 2.50x

500 = 2x

500/2 = x

250 = x

They would have to sell 250 lbs of veggies to break even. If u sold any more then 250 lbs, u would be making a profit