document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255457>Question 255457</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Hartnett Corporation manufactures baseball bats with Sammy Sosa's autograph stamped on. Each bat sells for $13 and has a variable cost of $8. There is $20,000 in fixed costs involved in the production process. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Compute the break-even point in units. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Find the sales (in units) needed to earn a profit of $15,000<BR>\n" );
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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 #187731 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=187731\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x+20000=13x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20000=5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4000 bats<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+20000+15000=13x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35000=5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7000 bats </SPAN>\n" );
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