document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=718226>Question 718226</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help making 2 equations for this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The break-even point is the point at which income <BR>\n" );
document.write( "equals expenses. Ridgemont High School is paying $13,200 for the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "writing and research of their yearbook plus a printing fee of $25 per <BR>\n" );
document.write( "book. If they sell the books for $40 each, how many will they have to sell <BR>\n" );
document.write( "to break even? Explain. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The break-even point is the point at which income <BR>\n" );
document.write( "equals expenses. Ridgemont High School is paying $13,200 for the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "writing and research of their yearbook plus a printing fee of $25 per <BR>\n" );
document.write( "book. If they sell the books for $40 each, how many will they have to sell <BR>\n" );
document.write( "to break even?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Expense = 13200+25x where x is the number of books<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Revenue = 40x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Break-even:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x = 13200+25x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x = 13200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 880 books<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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