document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=538085>Question 538085</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use a system of linear equations to solve this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Suppose you invest $1500 in equipment to put pictures on T-shirts. You buy each T-shirt for $3. After you have placed the pictures on a shirt,you sell it for $20. How many T-shirts must you sell to break even? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #353101 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=353101\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let number of T shirts for break even be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1500+3x = C(p)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x=S(p)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Break even <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(p)=S(p)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1500+3x=20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x=1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1700/15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "83 shirts </SPAN>\n" );
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