document.write( "Question 706241: A machine to manufacture fasteners has a setup cost of $1,300 and a unit cost of $0.009 for each fastener manufactured. A newer machine has a setup cost of $1,700 but a unit cost of only $0.0025 for each fastener manufactured. Find the break point. (Round your answer to the nearest whole unit.) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #435059 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1300+.009X=1700+.0025X \n" ); document.write( ".009X-.0025=1700-1300 \n" ); document.write( ".0065X=400 \n" ); document.write( "X=400/.0065 \n" ); document.write( "X=61,538 FASTENERS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "1300+.009*61,538=1700+.0025*61,538 \n" ); document.write( "1300+553.85=1700+153.85 \n" ); document.write( "1853.85=1853.85 \n" ); document.write( " |