SOLUTION: Bikes’R’Us manufactures bikes, which sell for $250. It costs the $180 per bike, plus a startup fee of $3,500. After how many bikes sold will the manufacturer break even?

Question 1148006: Bikes’R’Us manufactures bikes, which sell for $250. It costs the $180 per bike, plus a startup fee of $3,500. After how many bikes sold will the manufacturer break even?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of bikes sold
At break even, [ total income = total cost ]

After selling 50 bikes, they break even

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