Jesaki Publishing is planning for a new novel, and figures fixed costs (overhead, advances, promotion, copy editing,

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Jesaki Publishing is planning for a new novel, and figures fixed costs (overhead, advances, promotion, copy editing, typesetting) at $65,000, and variable costs (printing, paper, binding, shipping) at $1.60 for each book produced. The book will be sold to distributors for $12 each.
Answer the following questions about this venture.
Let x be the number of books produced. The cost function is
C(x) = mx + b,.
for some values m and b, where C(x) is given in dollars.
Round m and b to the nearest tenth (1 decimal place).
What is the total revenue if Jesaki Publishing breaks even?
Round to the nearest dollar.

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