An employee has two options for positions in a large corporation. One position pays
Chapter 0, Problem 81(choose chapter or problem)
Career Choice An employee has two options for positions in a large corporation. One position pays $14.50 per hour plus an additional unit rate of $0.75 per unit produced. The other pays $11.20 per hour plus a unit rate of $1.30.
(a) Find linear equations for the hourly wages W in terms of x, the number of units produced per hour, for each option.
(b) Use a graphing utility to graph the linear equations and find the point of intersection.
(c) Interpret the meaning of the point of intersection of the graphs in part (b). How would you use this information to select the correct option if the goal were to obtain the highest hourly wage?
Unfortunately, we don't have that question answered yet. But you can get it answered in just 5 hours by Logging in or Becoming a subscriber.
Becoming a subscriber
Or look for another answer