document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1105996>Question 1105996</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student makes and sells bracelets at craft shows. The material to make each bracelet costs $7.50. The bracelets sell for $25 each. The booths at the craft show cost $525. How many bracelets must the student sell to break even? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the break-even point?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the break-even point? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Expense:: 7.5b + 525<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Revenue:: 25b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5b + 525 = 25b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17.5b = 525<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 30 (# of bracelets sold to break even)<BR>\n" );
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