SOLUTION: I need help solving this equation. Mr gray sells only 1 mower at $375. If he receives a 20% commission on the mower he sells what is the lowest number of mowers he must sell ea

Question 814907: I need help solving this equation.
Mr gray sells only 1 mower at $375. If he receives a 20% commission on the mower he sells what is the lowest number of mowers he must sell each week to receive an income higher than $500 a week.
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Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mr gray sells only 1 mower at $375. If he receives a 20% commission on the mower he sells what is the lowest number of mowers he must sell each week to receive an income higher than $500 a week.
one mower 375
commission 20 %
let the number of mowers sold be x to get more than $500
sale from x mowers = 575 x
interest for x mowers = 20%*575 x
this should be greater than 500

4.3
minimum 5 mowers must be sold

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