document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32859>Question 32859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> aBusiness and finance. The cost of producing a number of items x is given by C=mx+b, in which b is the fixed cost and m is the variable cost (the cost of producing one more item).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	a) If the fixed cost is $40 and the variable cost is $10, write the cost equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	b) Graph the cost equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) The revenue generated from the sale of  items is given by R=50x. Graph the revenue equation on the same set of axes as the cost equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) How many items must be produced for the revenue to equal the cost (the break-even point)?<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 #19276 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=19276\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a) Cost=10x+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) 10x+40=50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  40x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    x=1 (break-even point)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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