document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=795276>Question 795276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this:  How do I sketch a graph showing the value of the slope and y-intercept for the cost and profit equations in the below question?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A company that manufacturers laser printers has monthly fixed costs of $177,000 and variable costs of $650 per unit purchased.  The company sells the printers for $1250 per unit.  How many printers must be sold each month for the company to break even.  Below I have figured the break even:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=650/1250x + 177,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "177,000 + 650x = 1250x (Subtract 650x from both sides) = 177,000/600x = 295<BR>\n" );
document.write( "295 is the Break even.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance for helping me graph the value of the slope and y-intercept for the cost and profit equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Have a good day!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Christina  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A company that manufacturers laser printers has monthly fixed costs of $177,000 and variable costs of $650 per unit purchased.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total Cost = 650x + 177,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To graph this, plot (0,177000) and (5,180250) and draw a line thru them.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The company sells the printers for $1250 per unit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Revenue = 1250x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To graph this, plot (0,0) and (5,6250) and draw a line thru them.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many printers must be sold each month for the company to break even. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equate Cost and Revenue<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1250x = 650x + 177,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600x = 177,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 295 units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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