Question

Felipe, an artist, plans to paint and sell some miniature paintings. He just bought some brushes for $11,

and paint and canvas for each painting costs $86; he will sell each painting for $87. Once Felipe sells a
certain number of his paintings, he will be breaking even. How much will Felipe have earned? How many
paintings will that be?

Answer 1

11.

Explanation:

He earns $1 more every Canvas he sells. 11 Canvases will cancel out the brushes.