small business sells custom oak moldings in 12-foot lengths. One molding type has the revenue function R(x) = 59x and the cost function C(x) = 1400 + 45x. Find the number of 12-foot lengths of this molding that must be sold to break even.   x=       lengths

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A small business sells custom oak moldings in 12-foot lengths. One molding type has the revenue function
R(x) = 59x
and the cost function
C(x) = 1400 + 45x.
Find the number of 12-foot lengths of this molding that must be sold to break even.
 
x=       lengths
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