SOLUTION: I just need help setting up the problem then I can solve it. #1 In its business plan, a new restaurant predicts that the average amount each customer will spend per visit is $45.

Question 477898: I just need help setting up the problem then I can solve it.
#1 In its business plan, a new restaurant predicts that the average amount each customer will spend per visit is $45. The average cost of ingredients per customer will be $22. The overhead cost to run the restaurant will be $12,000 per week. Find the number of customers that must be served each week to break even.

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#1 In its business plan, a new restaurant predicts that the average amount each customer will spend per visit is $45. The average cost of ingredients per customer will be $22. The overhead cost to run the restaurant will be $12,000 per week. Find the number of customers that must be served each week to break even.
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Let x = number of customers
then
"revenue" - "cost" - "overhead" = "profit"
Since we want to "break-even": "profit"=0
"revenue" = 45x
"cost" = 22x
"overhead" = 12000
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Your formula:
45x - 22x - 12000 = 0

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