SOLUTION: John works as a salesman for cellular telephone service. He is paid $280 weekly plus $14 per contract a customer signs. He needs to earn $630 in order to meet his living expenses.

Question 1121023: John works as a salesman for cellular telephone service. He is paid $280 weekly plus $14 per contract a customer signs. He needs to earn $630 in order to meet his living expenses. How many contracts must he sell to meet his living expenses?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x number of contracts

Answer by MathTherapy(10553) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

John works as a salesman for cellular telephone service. He is paid $280 weekly plus $14 per contract a customer signs. He needs to earn $630 in order to meet his living expenses. How many contracts must he sell to meet his living expenses?

, as "you-know-who" suggests!!
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