SOLUTION: Problem: Martha works as a salesperson for momentum sales. She earns $1000 per month plus 15% commission on her sales. Question: how would i write an equation that expresses "

Question 377690: Problem:
Martha works as a salesperson for momentum sales. She earns $1000 per month plus 15% commission on her sales.
Question:
how would i write an equation that expresses "T", her income for one month as a function of "X", her total sales for 1 month.
Try:
i know that i have to but the time of as an exponent but i don't know what else to do
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
she earns a CONSTANT $1000 plus a VARIABLE based on 15% commission

income = constant plus variable

T = $1000 + .15X
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