document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=972976>Question 972976</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the local college finds that the cost of producing cds for their distance learning program is $550 and $2 per cd and there are 10 cds in each course packet. the cd packet sells for $45 each. find how many students must purchase the packet in order for the college to break even.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P=number of packets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost of producing=$550 and $20 per packet for ten CDs will equal P packets at $45 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "to break even:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$550+$20P=$45P <BR>\n" );
document.write( "$550=$25P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22=P ANSWER: The college must sell 22 packets to break even.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$550+$20P=$45P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$550+$20(22)=$45(22)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$550+$440=$990<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$990=$990<BR>\n" );
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