A high school purchases a printing machine that can put lettering on clothing for $6000. The school plans to print T-shirts with the school logo and sell them. Each T-shirt costs the school $4 and will sell for $12. How many T-shirts must the school sell before breaking even?

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ganpat · Answer

Break even point is when total expense is equal to total income.

total cost for machine is 6000$
each t shirt will be costing another 4$
and they plan to sell it for 12$
let x be total t shirt 

So.. for Break Even point:   12x = 6000+4x
calculate for x

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

anonymous · Answer

well I tried doing it but the answers to the question in 700 T-shirts, 750 T-shirts, 1500 T-shirts, and 7500 T-shirts.

ganpat · Answer

you tried and what is your answer ?

anonymous · Answer

375

ganpat · Answer

12x = 6000 + 4x
8x = 6000
x = 750 T shirts...

ganpat · Answer

i mean.. my calculation says.. if you could write what you did, i can correct it...

anonymous · Answer

oh... sorry I feel stupid but I get it now! Thanks!!!