SOLUTION: Amara currently sells televisions for company A at a salary of $14000 plus a $110 commission for each television she sells. Company B offers her a position with a salary of $14840

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Question 1145863: Amara currently sells televisions for company A at a salary of $14000 plus a $110 commission for each television she sells. Company B offers her a position with a salary of $14840 plus a $50 commission for each television she sells. How many televisions would Amara need to sell for the options to be equal?
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At  company A      At company B

14000 + x*110   =  14840 + x*50



Simplify and solve



x*110 - x*50 = 148840 - 14000

60x          = 840

  x          = 840/60 = 14.      ANSWER