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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #163971 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=163971\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the break-even quantity for a company that makes X number of computer monitors at a cost C given by C = 870 + 70x and receives revenue R given by R = 105x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Breakeven points, set the equations C=180+70x and R=105x to be equal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Then, 870+70x=105x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  The following steps will solve the equation in Step 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 70x from both sides of the equation to get x-terms only on the right side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide 35 to both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24.86=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24.86=x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or x is approximately 25 computers must be sold to break even\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  ANSWER is 25 computers must be sold to break even with a positive profit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also,  good luck in your future studies. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J\r<BR>\n" );
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