The rock band, Screamin’ Meanies, has a fan club that publishes a monthly newsletter. Expenses are $.35 for printing and mailing each copy, plus $770 total for research, writing and other costs. The price of the newsletter is $.55 per copy. How many copies of the newsletter must the club sell to break even each month?

a. The club must sell 3500 copies to break even.
b. The club must sell 630 copies to break even.
c. The club must sell 423 copies to break even.
d. The club must sell 3850 copies to break even

Question

The rock band, Screamin’ Meanies, has a fan club that publishes a monthly newsletter. Expenses are $.35 for printing and mailing each copy, plus $770 total for research, writing and other costs. The price of the newsletter is $.55 per copy. How many copies of the newsletter must the club sell to break even each month?

a.	The club must sell 3500 copies to break even.
b.	The club must sell 630 copies to break even.
c.	The club must sell 423 copies to break even.
d.	The club must sell 3850 copies to break even

anonymous · Answer

let x = number of copies printed/sold

equation is when:

770 + 0.35x = 0.55x

solve for x

sonyalee77 · Answer

okay

sonyalee77 · Answer

is it x=3850

sonyalee77 · Answer

@Euler271

sonyalee77 · Answer

can you help me with another one?

anonymous · Answer

yes. sorry i didn't answer sooner