Teresa Rodríguez, an appliance salesperson, receives a fixed weekly salary plus a commission, which is a percentage of her sales. One week, between fixed salary and the percentage of sales of $3,000, she receives $850. The following week, between fixed salary and the percentage of sales of $4,000, she receives $1,000. Determine her weekly salary and the percentage she receives from her sales. Remember that: weekly fixed salary + weekly commission = weekly salary.

Teresa Rodríguez, an appliance salesperson, receives a fixed weekly salary plus a commission, which is a percentage of her sales. One week, between fixed salary and the percentage of sales of $3,000, she receives $850. The following week, between fixed salary and the percentage of sales of $4,000, she receives $1,000. Determine her weekly salary and the percentage she receives from her sales. Remember that: weekly fixed salary + weekly commission = weekly salary.

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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