document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1058590>Question 1058590</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you invest $1500 in equipment to put logos on coffee mugs. You buy each mug for $2. After you have placed the logo on the mugs, you sell them for $7 each. How many mugs must you sell to break even? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I had the idea to create an equation first but don't know where to start. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #673667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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=673667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your first $1500 is a fixed cost. Your variable cost is $2 per mug. When you sell them for $7, you make 7-2, or $5 each. In order to break even:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have to sell 300 mugs to recover your $1500 investment. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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