Suppose you are starting an office-cleaning service. You have spent $315 on equipment. To clean an office, you use $4 worth of supplies. You charge $25 per office. How many offices must you clean to break even?

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2022-11-13

Suppose you are starting an office-cleaning service. You have spent $315 on equipment. To clean an office, you use $4 worth of supplies. You charge $25 per office. How many offices must you clean to break even?

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artirw9f

artirw9f

Beginner2022-11-14Added 20 answers

Cost of equipment =$.315
Cost of supplies =$.4
Charge per office =$.25
Number of offices to be cleaned to cover the cost of equipment =x
Then -
25 x - 4 x = 315
21 x = 315
x = 315 21 = 15
Number of offices to be cleaned to cover the cost of equipment =15

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