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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). There are two production methods it could use. With one method, the one-time fixed costs will total $49,645, and the variable costs will be $12.25 per book. With the other method, the one-time fixed costs will total $15,499, and the variable costs will be $22.75 per book. For how many books produced will the costs from the two methods be the same? books

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Answer:

X=3252

Explanation:

User Tringuyen
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Answer:

X=3252

Explanation:

Your formula is $49645+$12.25x=$15499+$22.75x

X represents the number of books sold.

$49645+($12.25*3525)=$39,837

$15499+($22.75*3252)=$39,837

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