document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38686>Question 38686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24233 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24233\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Letting h be the hourly pay:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation for Tom:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=5h+0.15(5000)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=5h+750\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation for Bob:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=9h+500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "GRAPH FOR THERE INCOME:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, Tom makes a higher income.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul.<BR>\n" );
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