SOLUTION: A jewelery maker pproduces necklaces that sell for $85 each. The jewelery maker's costs include $35 in materials for each necklace plus fixed costs of $1650. How many necklaces mus

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Question 908461: A jewelery maker pproduces necklaces that sell for $85 each. The jewelery maker's costs include $35 in materials for each necklace plus fixed costs of $1650. How many necklaces must the jeweler sell to break even?
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1650=(85-35)*n
1650=(50)*n
1650/50=n
n=33