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document.write( "    Revenue - Cost           = Profit,    or\r\n" );
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document.write( "    25x     - (450000 + 10x) = 510000.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve\r\n" );
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document.write( "    25x - 10x = 510000 + 450000\r\n" );
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document.write( "    15x = 960000\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x    = 960000/15 = 64000 units.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  64000 units must be produced and sold.\r\n" );
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