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. The initial cost for Travis and his band to record their first CD was $1500. Each CD will cost $4 to produce.

If they sell their CDs for $10 each, how many must they sell before they make a profit?

User Anlis
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10x > 1500 + 4x

6x > 1500

x > 250

Since x cannot equal 250, they must sell 251 CD's before they can make a profit.

Proof:


1500+4(250)=2500


10(250)=2500

No net profit


1500+4(251)=2504


10(251)=2510

Net profit of $6

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