SOLUTION: Carla and benicio work in a men's clothing store. They earn commission from each suit and each pair of shoes they sell. For selling 3 suits and 1 pair of shoes
shoes, Carla has ea
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Question 937716: Carla and benicio work in a men's clothing store. They earn commission from each suit and each pair of shoes they sell. For selling 3 suits and 1 pair of shoes
shoes, Carla has earned $47 in commission. For selling 7 suits and 2 pairs of shoes, benicio has earned $107 in commission. How much do the salespeople earn for the sale of a suit? How much do they earn for the sale of a pair pair of shoes?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = dollars commission for one suit
y = dollars commission for one pair shoes
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3x + 1y = 47
7x + 2y = 107
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3x + 1y = 47
7x + 2y = 107
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