Write an equation and then solve the problem.

Vick’s Vitamins had start-up expenses of $85,000 for research and $125,000 for the first year’s inventory. So far, the sales are $45,000. What do the sales have to be for the rest of the year for the company to break even?

A.
$65,000

B.
$130,000

C.
$165,000

D.
$255,000

Question

Write an equation and then solve the problem. 
 
Vick’s Vitamins had start-up expenses of $85,000 for research and $125,000 for the first year’s inventory. So far, the sales are $45,000. What do the sales have to be for the rest of the year for the company to break even?
 
 A.
$65,000
 
 B.
$130,000
 
 C.
$165,000
 
 D.
$255,000

lucaz · Answer

vick started with -$85,000 (research) and -$125,000 (inventory)
total of -$210,000
so far the sales are +$45,000, then: -$210,000+$45,000=-$165,000