A manufacturer of 24-hr variable timers, has a monthly fixed cost of $56,000 and a production cost of $9 for each timer manufactured. The units sell for $16 each. Find the break-even point algebraically.

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A manufacturer of 24-hr variable timers, has a monthly fixed cost of $56,000 and a production cost of $9 for each timer manufactured. The units sell for $16 each. Find the break-even point algebraically.
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