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Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section5.2: Solve Systems Of Equations By Substitution

Problem 5.48TI: Kenneth currently sells suits for company A at a salary of $22,000 plus a $10 commission for each...

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Maxim has been offered positions by two car companies. The first company pays a salary of $8000 plus a commission of $1200 for each car sold. The second pays a salary of $22400 plus a commission of $300 for each car sold. How many cars would need to be sold to make the total pay the same?

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$S o l : L e t X r e p r e s e n t n u m b e r o f s o l d c a r s N o w, A c c o r d i n g t o q u e s t i o n, w h e n s a l a r y = $ 8000 a n d c o m m i s i o n p e r c a r = $ 1200 t h e n 1200 x + 8000 . . . (1) A n d w h e n s a l a r y = $ 22400 a n d c o m i s s i o n p e r c a r = $ 300 t h e n 300 x + 22400 . . . . (2)$

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