SOLUTION: . You are a salesperson for Acme Toys. Every day you earn $30 plus two ninths of your sales. What dollar amount of sales do you need today to earn $100?

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Question 1116349: . You are a salesperson for Acme Toys. Every day you earn $30 plus two ninths of your sales. What dollar amount of sales do you need today to earn $100?
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30+%2B+%282%2F9%29%2Ax = 100  ====>


%282%2F9%29%2Ax = 100 - 30 = 70  ====>

x = %289%2F2%29%2A70 = 315 dollars.


Answer.  She needs 315 dollars of sales to earn $100.

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