Samir, a carpenter, spent $300 on specialty tools to make toy horses for children. For each horse he makes, he spends $75 on supplies. He charges $125 for each horse. How many horses must Samir sell in order to break even?

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Samir, a carpenter, spent $300 on specialty tools to make toy horses for children. For each horse he makes, he spends $75 on supplies. He charges $125 for each horse. How many horses must Samir sell in order to break even?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

To get started, think about how much he makes per horse. For each horse, Samir get's 125, but 75 of that went to making the horse. So his profit per horse is 125-75, which is 50. Does that make sense?