SOLUTION: A machine to manufacture fasteners has a setup cost of $1,100 and a unit cost of $0.005 for each fastener manufactured. A newer machine has a setup cost of $1,700 but a unit cost o

Question 1202876: A machine to manufacture fasteners has a setup cost of $1,100 and a unit cost of $0.005 for each fastener manufactured. A newer machine has a setup cost of $1,700 but a unit cost of only $0.0025 for each fastener manufactured. Find the break point. (Round your answer to the nearest whole unit.)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
MACHINE cost

NEW MACHINE cost

The question asking for a "break point" is lacking in something. Maybe better, for how many units are the two costs the same?

Solve for n.
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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