document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1126461>Question 1126461</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An editor wants to publish a new graphic novel.  Before being approved, the publisher needs to make sure that it can profit with the production cost and staff.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Their accountant has given them a cost equation of y=0.55x+1600 and a revenue equation of y=0.8x. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate and interpret the break-even point. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #742771 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=742771\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.55x + 1600 = 0.8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.25x = -1600 divide, remember -/- = +<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6,400 units is the breakeven point, this is the point at which total variable (x) plus fixed (1600) costs equal revenues (0.8x) </SPAN>\n" );
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