document.write( "Question 830191: You are offered two different sales jobs. The first company offers a straight commission of 7% of the sales. The second company offers a salary of $ 420 per week plus 2% of the sales. How much would you have to sell in a week in order for the straight commission offer to be at least as good? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #500397 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --- \n" ); document.write( "job1: \n" ); document.write( "s = 0.07x \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "job2: \n" ); document.write( "s = 0.02x + 420 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "break even: \n" ); document.write( "0.07x = 0.02x + 420 \n" ); document.write( "0.05x = 420 \n" ); document.write( "x = 420/0.05 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8400 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "if you sell $8400 per week, job1 and job2 pay the same weekly salary. \n" ); document.write( "if you sell less than $8400 per week, then job2 pays better than job1. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( " |