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Henery wasted 5100$ in wasing machines. Each machine produces 128$. How many machines would he need to break even? Explain why.

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Break even is the point of balance where you neither made a profit or loss.

We need to get how many machines will return the money he has lost. This mean how many $128 are there in $5100.


(5100)/(128)\text{ = 39.8}

So Henery need 39.8 machines an approximate value of 40 machines to break even.

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