document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=917987>Question 917987</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The drama club is putting on a production that will cost $525 for the set and $150 per performance.  A sold-out performance will bring in $325.  Write an equation for the cost C, and an equation for the income I for p sold-out performances.  Find how many sold-out performances will make the cost equal to the income, the break-even point. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can some one hell me please I have tried to work this problem out and I keep getting stuck. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "you want to make the costs <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=equal ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"equal\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=income ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"income\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, the basic equality is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Cost+%2A+Performances+=+Income+%2A+Performances ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Cost+%2A+Performances+=+Income+%2A+Performances\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Cost+=525 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Cost+=525\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > one-time expense + $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=150%2AP ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"150%2AP\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Cost+=150%2AP%2B525 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Cost+=150%2AP%2B525\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Income+=325%2AP ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Income+=325%2AP\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=150%2AP%2B525=325%2AP ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"150%2AP%2B525=325%2AP\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=525=325%2AP-150%2AP ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"525=325%2AP-150%2AP\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=525=175%2AP ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"525=175%2AP\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=525%2F175=P ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"525%2F175=P\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3=P ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3=P\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Three sold-out performances will be needed for the costs to equal the income. \r<BR>\n" );
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