Algebra 1 help

Question

Mike and Kim invest $12,000 in equipment to print yearbooks for schools. Each yearbook costs $5.00 to print and sells for $15.00. How many yearbooks must they sell before their business breaks even

·     800 yearbooks

·     1,200 yearbooks

·     2,400 yearbooks

·     1,800 yearbooks

 

Answer 1

Let x = number of yearbooks

15x - 5x = 12000

10x = 1200

x = 1200 yearbooks