document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102405>Question 102405</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A toy company spends $1500 each day on plant costs plus $8 per toy for labor and materials.  The toys sell for $12 each.  How many toys must the company sell in one day to equal its daily costs?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Define a variable(s), write an equation and solve.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Define a variable(s), write an equation and solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let number of toys made be \"t\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost to stay in business: C(t) = 1500+8t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Income from selling toys: I(t) = 12t<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Daily Cost = Daily Income<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1500+8t = 12t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4t = 1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 375<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The company must sell 375 toys per day to break even.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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