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SOLUTION
Given the question in the image, the following are the solution steps to answer the question.
STEP 1: Write the given information
[tex]\begin{gathered} For\text{ the cost price function:} \\ Fixed\text{ cost=\$61,000 = constant} \\ Variable\text{ cost = \$1.50 }\times\text{ number of books} \\ Let\text{ x be the number of books produced} \end{gathered}[/tex]The function for the cost price becomes:
[tex]61000+1.5x[/tex]STEP 2: Get the function for the selling price
The function for the selling price becomes:
[tex]\text{ \$}15x[/tex]STEP 3: Calculate the number of books required to break even
To get the breakeven, the cost price will be equal to selling price. Therefore,
[tex]\begin{gathered} 61000+1.5x=15x \\ Subtract\text{ 1.5x from both sides} \\ 61000+1.5x-1.5x=15x-1.5x \\ 61000=13.5x \\ Divide\text{ both sides by 13.5} \\ \frac{61000}{13.5}=\frac{13.5x}{13.5} \\ 4518.518519=x \\ x\approx4519 \end{gathered}[/tex]Hence, the number of books that must be produced and sold to get a breakeven is approximately 4519
