document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129622>Question 129622</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can't figure this problem out. I would vey much appreciate some help with it, please:  A business purchased a new machine for $500,000 to use. The business must pay the investor $550 every time the machine is used. If the business charges $2000 for each use, what is the minimun number of times it must be used in order for the business to make a profit? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94634 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=94634\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= number of times machine is used<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=550n ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"550n\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is payment to investor each time it is used<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2000n ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2000n\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is income from each use<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need to find the break-even point<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, the machine must be used 35 times to make a profit </SPAN>\n" );
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