Use the system of equations to find how many
necklaces Joan needs to sell to break even.
Enter the correct answer.
Joan is selling handmade bead necklaces
at a local art fair. She paid $170 to
reserve her booth. The cost of supplies
for each necklace averages $2. So, her
cost, y, for x necklaces is represented by
y = $170 + 2x. If she sells her necklaces
for $12, her revenue, y, is represented
by y = 12x
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DONE
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The solution of this system is the break-
even point, the point beyond which she
starts making a profit.