document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=700506>Question 700506</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mark is selling buttons for $1.50 at a craft fair.  He paid $25 for the booth space and $50 for supplies.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.How many buttons will he need to sell to break-even (zero profit)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.If he sells 135 buttons, what will his profit be?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For a. I got f(x)= 1.50x+75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and b. 40=x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #431849 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><B>lynnlo(4176)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><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=431849\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1)sell 50 buttons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2)profit $127.50 </SPAN>\n" );
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