Given the cost function Upper C (x) and the revenue function Upper R (x) , find the number of units x that must be sold to break even. Upper C (x) equals15xplus24 comma 000 and Upper R (x) equals17x.

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Admiral

11 February, 11:27

Given the cost function Upper C (x) and the revenue function Upper R (x) , find the number of units x that must be sold to break even. Upper C (x) equals15xplus24 comma 000 and Upper R (x) equals17x.

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Kadyn · Answer 1

12,000 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's first set the equations straight:

C (x) = 15*x + 24000

R (x) = 17*x

Now to break even, the revenue must be equal to the cost:

C (x) = R (x)

15*x + 24000 = 17*x

24000 = 17*x - 15*x

24000 = 2*x

24000/2 = x

12,000 = x