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Question 1021969: I need help solving this problem I don't get this one I think this is supposed to be a challenge. Noah makes $7.65 per hour working at Sprint. He also makes 9% commission on every cell phone he sells. If Noah worked 40 hours and sold $8,000 worth of cell phones how much was is check?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, stanbon:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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40 hours * $7.65/hour=$306
$8000 phones*0.09=$720
Total=$1026

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help solving this problem I don't get this one I think this is supposed to be a challenge.
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Noah makes $7.65 per hour working at Sprint. He also makes 9% commission on every cell phone he sells. If Noah worked 40 hours and sold $8,000 worth of cell phones how much was his check?
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Hours:: w + s = 40 hours
Earnings from work = 7.65*40 = $306
Commission from selling:: 0.09*8000 = 9*80 = $720
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Check = 7.65*40 + 0.09*8000 = $1026
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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