SOLUTION: The problem is:
A real estate agent recieves a monthly salary of $1500 plus a 4% commision on every home sold. For what amount of monthly sales will the agent earn at least $500
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: The problem is:
A real estate agent recieves a monthly salary of $1500 plus a 4% commision on every home sold. For what amount of monthly sales will the agent earn at least $5000?
This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra
Answer by Annabelle1(69) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the amount of sales be x
The agent earns 1500+0.04(4percent)*x=5000
1500+0.04x=5000
0.04x=5000-1500
0.04X=3500
x=3500/0.04
x=87500
The agent needs to sell $87500 worth of homes
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