document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1126472>Question 1126472</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A church group is planning a dance in the school auditorium to raise money for its school. The band they will hire charges $400 the advertising costs are estimated at $160 and food will be supplied at the rate of $5 per person. The church group would like to clear at least $2080 after expenses.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) Determine how many people need to attend the dance for the group to break even if tickets are sold at $13 each.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) Determine how many people need to attend in order to achieve the desired profit if tickets are sold for $13 each. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " The band they will hire charges $400 the advertising costs are estimated at $160 and food will be supplied at the rate of $5 per person.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The church group would like to clear at least $2080 after expenses.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) Determine how many people need to attend the dance for the group to break even if tickets are sold at $13 each.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total cost: 5x + 400 + 160 = (5x+560)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x = 5x + 560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x - 5x = 560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 560/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 70 people to break even<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) Determine how many people need to attend in order to achieve the desired profit if tickets are sold for $13 each. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x - (5x+560) = 2080<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x - 5x - 560 = 2080<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 2080 + 560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 2640<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2640/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 330 people to make $2080 </SPAN>\n" );
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