A small publishing company is planning to publish a new book. The production costs will include one-time fixed costs (such as editing) and variable costs (such as printing). The one-time fixed costs will total $45,954. The variable costs will be $10.75 per book. The publisher will sell the finished product to bookstores at a price of $24.25 per book. How many books must the publisher produce and sell so that the production costs will equal the money from sales?

A small publishing company is planning to publish a new book. The production costs will include one-time fixed costs (such as editing) and variable costs (such as printing). The one-time fixed costs will total $45,954. The variable costs will be $10.75 per book. The publisher will sell the finished product to bookstores at a price of $24.25 per book. How many books must the publisher produce and sell so that the production costs will equal the money from sales?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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