document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1165920>Question 1165920</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jones Stereo company sells stereo sets for $150 each. The parts for each stereo cost $39.50 and the labor costs $53 per set. Fixed costs are $16,000 a month.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. Find Jones' cost and revenue functions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. How many must Jones produce and sell every month in order to (I) break even? (II) make a $6,000 profit? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #790956 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=790956\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To break even x stereos at $150 each or 150x=16000+39.50x+53x. Revenue on left, cost on right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, 57.50x=16000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=278.26  or 279 stereos to break even\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$6000 profit means the right side (cost function) becomes $22000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 57.50x=22000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=382.61 or 383 stereos.   </SPAN>\n" );
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