document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153379>Question 153379</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having problems with the following word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tina Earns $175 per week plus 5% commission on all her sales.  Find the minimum amount of sales to ensure that she earns at least $300 per week.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      300=175+.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This s the equation that I came up with but do not think it is right.  Could you please help me with the word problem and solving the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Megan </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct formula is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300=175+.05x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=300-175<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=125/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$2,500 is the amount of her sales.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300=175+.05*2,500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300=175+125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300=300 </SPAN>\n" );
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