document.write( "Question 150027: How would I solve this?\r
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document.write( "Casey is a salesperson who must decide between two monthly income options:\r
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document.write( "Option A: Salary of $1950 per month, plus 10% of monthly sales\r
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document.write( "or Opyion B: Salary of $2420 per month, plus 6% of monthly sales\r
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document.write( "For what amount of monthly sales is \"Option A\" a better choice for Casey than Option B?\r
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document.write( "(Write an appropriate inequality and solve) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #110126 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Casey is a salesperson who must decide between two monthly income options: \n" ); document.write( "Option A: Salary of $1950 per month, plus 10% of monthly sales \n" ); document.write( "or Opyion B: Salary of $2420 per month, plus 6% of monthly sales \n" ); document.write( "For what amount of monthly sales is \"Option A\" a better choice for Casey than Option B? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = monthly sales (in dollars) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Option A: 1950 + .10x \n" ); document.write( "Option b\" 2420 + .06x \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "They would like to know when \n" ); document.write( "\"Option A\" > \"Option b\" \n" ); document.write( "this gives you: \n" ); document.write( "1950 + .10x > 2420 + .06x \n" ); document.write( ".10x > 470 + .06x \n" ); document.write( ".04x > 470 \n" ); document.write( "x > 470/.04 \n" ); document.write( "x > $11750 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Solution: when sales (per month) exceeds $11750, you should go with Option A \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |