document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=163121>Question 163121</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A video game manufacturer is planning to market a 64-bit version of its game machine. The fixed costs are $285000 and the variable costs are $130 per machine. The wholesale price of the machine will be $140. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) How many game machines must be sold for the company to make a profit? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x  ? &#8805; &#8804; > = <  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) How many game machines must be sold for the company to break even? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x  ? &#8805; = &#8804; > <   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120234 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120234\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 285,000+130X<140X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "130X-140X<-285,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10X<-285,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X>-285,000/-10 DIVIDING BY A NEGATIVE VALUE CHANGES THE < SIGN TO A > SIGN.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X>28,500 UNITS SOLD IS THE BREAK EVEN AMOUNT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28,501 UNITS SOLD WILL SHOW A PROFIT. </SPAN>\n" );
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