document.write( "Question 1148006: Bikes’R’Us manufactures bikes, which sell for $250. It costs the $180 per bike, plus a startup fee of $3,500. After how many bikes sold will the manufacturer break even? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #769361 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+n+\"$ = number of bikes sold
\n" ); document.write( "At break even, [ total income = total cost ]
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+250n+=+180n+%2B+3500+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+70n+=+3500+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+n+=+50+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "After selling 50 bikes, they break even
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