SOLUTION: Julie has been offered a job for $400 per week. She has a second job offered for $175perweek plus 15%of her sales. How much would she have to sell to make the same amount at the fi

SOLUTION: Julie has been offered a job for $400 per week. She has a second job offered for $175perweek plus 15%of her sales. How much would she have to sell to make the same amount at the fi

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Question 307726: Julie has been offered a job for $400 per week. She has a second job offered for $175perweek plus 15%of her sales. How much would she have to sell to make the same amount at the first job offer.
I know the answer. I need an equation that would demonstrate how you arrived at the answer. I am trying to help a grandchild.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
400-175=225
225/.15=$1500
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