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Chapter2: Functions And Graphs
Section2.5: Graphs Of Equations And Circles
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One employee of a computer store is paid a base salary of $2000 a month plus a 4% commission on all sales over $7000 during the month. How much must the employee sell in one month to earn a total of $3000 for the month?
Write an equation required to find the solution, using x to represent the amount of sales, in dollars, by the employee.
(Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the equation. Do not simplify.)
Transcribed Image Text:One employee of a computer store is paid a base salary of $2000 a month plus a 4% commission on all sales over $7000 during the month. How much must the employee sell in one month to earn a total of $3000 for the month? Write an equation required to find the solution, using x to represent the amount of sales, in dollars, by the employee. (Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the equation. Do not simplify.)
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