document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159340>Question 1159340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ashley and Bernard work at an electronics appliance store. Ashley is paid $200 per week plus 5% of her total sales. Bernard is paid $325 per week plus 2.5% of his total sales. If their weekly pay is same, what is the dollar amount of Ashley’s pay? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #782328 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MowMow><B>MowMow(42)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MowMow><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=MowMow><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=782328\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let X = Ashley's Total Sales<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let Y = Bernard's Total Sales\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ashley's Pay = $200/week + 5%X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bernard's Pay = $325/week + 2.5%Y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "their weekly pay is the same, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( " $200/week + 5%X = $325/week + 2.5%Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5%X - 2.5%Y = $125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We have one equation and 2 unknowns<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is not solvable. </SPAN>\n" );
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