SOLUTION: Two furniture salesmen are comparing their salaries. Tom is paid $5.00 per hour plus a 15% commission of his total sales. Bob is paid $9.00 per hour plus a 10% commission of his

Question 38770: Two furniture salesmen are comparing their salaries. Tom is paid $5.00 per hour plus a 15% commission of his total sales. Bob is paid $9.00 per hour plus a 10% commission of his total sales. Suppose each has sold $5000 worth of furniture, who would make the most money and during which time intervals?
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tom's pay:
y = 5x + .15(5000)
y = 5x + 750
Bob;s pay:
y = 9x + .1(5000)
y = 9x + 500
Combine:

Tom would be paid more until 62.5 hours, then Bob will be paid more.
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