document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=288451>Question 288451</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The revenue (in millions of dollars) from the sale of x units at a home supply outlet is given by R(x)=0.18x.  The profit (in millions of dollars) from the sale of x units is given by P(x)=0.083x-1.1.  Find the cost equation.  What is the break-even point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9.	Cost equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10.	Break-even point\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think it is a trick question - I don't think there is a break-even point! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #209088 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=209088\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> So where is your work?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where is your cost equation?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What have you tried to find the break even point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is a break even point?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How can there not be a break even point?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If there is profit, there must be a break even point- just before profit begins.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We are given equations for revenue and profit but not for cost.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We have to equate cost and revenue for break even. We don't have the cost equation. That is the first thing to write.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "profit minus revenue is cost.\r<BR>\n" );
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