SOLUTION: A machine to manufacture fasteners has a setup cost of $1,300 and a unit cost of $0.009 for each fastener manufactured. A newer machine has a setup cost of $1,700 but a unit cost o

Question 706241: A machine to manufacture fasteners has a setup cost of $1,300 and a unit cost of $0.009 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.)
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1300+.009X=1700+.0025X
.009X-.0025=1700-1300
.0065X=400
X=400/.0065
X=61,538 FASTENERS.
PROOF:
1300+.009*61,538=1700+.0025*61,538
1300+553.85=1700+153.85
1853.85=1853.85
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