document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=731423>Question 731423</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a retailer incurs a fixed cost of N$330 when purchasing sugar for his stock. he pays N$15.00per packet which he resell at N$18.00per packet.how many packets should he purchase and sell in order 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 #447121 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=447121\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> cost = sale ( break even)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let him by x packets\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+330 = 18x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18x-15x=330<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=330<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=110 packets<BR>\n" );
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