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Question 38770: 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?
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tom's pay:
y = 5x + .15(5000)
y = 5x + 750
Bob;s pay:
y = 9x + .1(5000)
y = 9x + 500
Combine:
y+-+9x+=+500
+
-y+%2B+5x+=+-750
=
-4x+=+-250
x+=+62.5
Tom would be paid more until 62.5 hours, then Bob will be paid more.