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A group of artists is selling small prints to raise money for charity. They sell p prints, and make a profit of f(p) on the sales. If f(p) =17p-340 which statement is true

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Answer:If they sells 15 prints they will lose $85.Step-by-step explanation:Consider the provided function.[tex]f(p) =17p-340[/tex]First find If the group sells 15 prints, how much they will lose.Substitute p=15 in above equation.[tex]f(p) =17(15)-340[/tex][tex]f(p) =255-340[/tex][tex]f(p) =-85[/tex]If they sells 15 prints they will lose $85.Find if the group sells 12 prints, how much they will lose.Substitute p=12 in above equation.[tex]f(p) =17(12)-340[/tex][tex]f(p) =204-340[/tex][tex]f(p) =-136[/tex]If they sells 12 prints they will lose $136.Find if the group sells 35 prints, how much they will make.Substitute p=35 in above equation.[tex]f(p) =17(35)-340[/tex][tex]f(p) =595-340[/tex][tex]f(p) =255[/tex]If they sells 35 prints they will gain $255.If the group sells 28 prints, how much they will make.Substitute p=28 in above equation.[tex]f(p) =17(28)-340[/tex][tex]f(p) =476-340[/tex][tex]f(p) =136[/tex]If they sells 28 prints they will gain $136.Hence, the true statement is If they sells 15 prints they will lose $85.