Answer:
Ron makes more than $35 by selling 5 portraits
Step-by-step explanation:
Ron's costs for 5 portraits are ...
mall fee + material cost = $22 +3.25(5) = $38.25
Ron's revenue from the sale of 5 paintings is ...
$15.50(5) = $77.50
So, his profit from the sale of 5 paintings is ...
profit = revenue -cost = $77.50 -38.25 = $39.25 . . . more than $35
We agree Ron will earn $35 or more by selling 5 portraits.