Pizzicato Pizza, Inc. finds that the cost to make $x$ pizzas (with one topping) is $C = 2 x + 1885$, while the revenue produced from them is $R = 16 x$ ( $C$ and $R$ are in dollars). What is the smallest whole number of pizzas, $x$, that must be sold for the company to show a profit?
A) 135
B) 105
C) 33,930
D) 26,390

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For the company to show a profit, revenue must exceed cost, so $R > C$. Substituting the given formulas, $16x > 2x + 1885$. Simplifying, $14x > 1885$, and solving for $x$ gives $x > 134.64$. Since $x$ must be a whole number, the smallest number of pizzas that must be sold is 135.

Pizzicato Pizza, Inc xxx Pizzas (With One Topping) Is C=2x+1885C = 2 x + 1885C=2x+1885

Pizzicato Pizza, Inc $x$ Pizzas (With One Topping) Is $C = 2 x + 1885$