document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=938005>Question 938005</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An organization is planning a dance. The band will cost $400 and advertising costs will be $100. Food will be supplied at $2 per person.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. How many people need to attend the dance in order for the organization to break even if tickets are sold at $7 each?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. How many people need to attend the dance in order for the organization to break even if tickets are sold at $6 each? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. How many people need to attend the dance if the organization wants to earn $400 profit and sells tickets for $6 each?<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 #571379 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=571379\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The band will cost $400 and advertising costs will be $100. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fixed cost = $500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Food will be supplied at $2 per person.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let the number of people to attend be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total cost = 500+2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. How many people need to attend the dance in order for the organization to break even if tickets are sold at $7 each?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Receipts = 7x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "500+2x=7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x= 500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 100 people\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. How many people need to attend the dance in order for the organization to break even if tickets are sold at $6 each? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "500+2x=6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500=4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=125 people\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. How many people need to attend the dance if the organization wants to earn $400 profit and sells tickets for $6 each?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-(500+2x)= 400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-500-2x=400\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x=900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=225 people\r<BR>\n" );
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