SOLUTION: Mike invests $20,000 in equipment to print yearbooks. Each yearbook costs $5 to print and sells for $25. How many yearbooks must he sell for the business to break even?

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Question 1178564: Mike invests $20,000 in equipment to print yearbooks. Each yearbook costs $5 to print and sells for $25. How many yearbooks must he sell for the business to break even?
Answer by ikleyn(52852) About Me  (Show Source):
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20000 + 5x = 25x


x = 20000%2F%2825-5%29 = 20000%2F20 = 1000.    ANSWER

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