SOLUTION: 1. Find the equation for a line which passes through the points (1, 8) and (4, –1) . Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Show work. A salesperson earns a base salary o

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Question 1023390: 1. Find the equation for a line which passes through the points (1, 8) and (4, –1) . Write the
equation in slope-intercept form. Show work.
A salesperson earns a base salary of $1,540 per month and a commission of 7.6% on the
amount of sales. If the salesperson has a paycheck of $4,291.20 for one month, what was the
amount of sales for the month?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your second question:
x is amount of sales;
y is amount of month's pay;
y=0.076x%2B1540

Let y=4291.2.
0.076x%2B1540=4291.2
Solve for x.


Your first question:
Use this as guidance for the method...
Equation of Line Through Two Points