document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=902393>Question 902393</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you make an equation out of this: The dance team has decided to sell specialized notebooks as a fundraiser and they spent $100 on supplies. In other words, their profit began at -100. They plan to sell the notebooks for $5 each.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #547257 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=547257\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = number of notebooks sold\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each notebook sells for $5. So they earn 5x dollars for selling x notebooks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Profit: 5x + (-100) = 5x - 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The profit equation is P = 5x - 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Breakeven point:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 5x - 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 = 5x - 100 ... at the breakeven point, the profit is $0, so P = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 100 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 100/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to sell 20 notebooks to break even. This is where you do not lose or gain money. You profit $0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you sell more than 20 notebooks, then your profit is positive. So the goal is to sell more than 20 notebooks to make this fundraiser worthwhile. </SPAN>\n" );
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