Question

Henery wasted 5100$ in wasing machines. Each machine produces 128$. How many machines would he need to break even? Explain why.

Answer 1

Break even is the point of balance where you neither made a profit or loss.

We need to get how many machines will return the money he has lost. This mean how many $128 are there in $5100.

$\frac{5100}{128}\text{ = 39.8}$

So Henery need 39.8 machines an approximate value of 40 machines to break even.