document.write( "Question 1152594: Candy bars are sold in a local store for 60 cents each. The factory has $1000 in fixed costs plus 10 cents of additional expense for each candy bar made. Assuming all candy bars manufactured can be sold, find the break-even point. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "60 cents = 0.6 of a dollar.\r\n" );
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document.write( "10 cents = 0.1 of a dollar.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The break-even equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "     1000 + 0.1x = 0.6x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve for x, which is the number of the made and sold candy bars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    1000 = 0.6x - 0.1x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    1000 = 0.1x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x    =  = 10,000.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Break-even point is 10,000 candies.\r\n" );
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