<PRE><B>Question 1098826</B>
the equipment to make the frames is equal to 5500.
the cost of producing the new frames is 18 dollars each.
this is presumably on top of the cost of the equipment used.
the frames will be sold for 38 dollars each.


break even point is when revenue equals cost.


x = number of frames sold


cost = 5500 + 18x


revenue = 38x


revenue = cost when 38x = 5500 + 18x


subtract 18x from both sides of this equation to get 20x = 5500


solve for x to get x = 5500/20 = 275


they need to sell 275 eyeglass frames to break even.


38*275 = 10450
5500 + 18*275 = 10450



</PRE>