Danica and Darrelle have developed a lucrative business selling
handmade silver bracelets. Darrelle makes the more complex
bracelets and Danica makes the simpler ones. It takes Darrelle 4
hours to make 3 bracelets and Danica can make 5 bracelets every 2
hours.
a. Convert this scenario into linear equation(s); show both the
standard form and the slope-intercept form of your
equation(s).
b. Could any part of this scenario be graphed using any of the
special functions discussed in the course text? Explain your
answer.
c. Each bracelet Darrelle sells makes $10.50 in profit. Each
bracelet Danica sells makes $3.50 in profit. If Darrelle and Danica
work the same amount of time, explain each of the steps you will
use and then calculate how many hours will it take for the whole
business to make at least $500 profit?
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