SOLUTION: Ashley and Bernard work at an electronics appliance store. Ashley is paid $200 per week plus 5% of her total sales. Bernard is paid $325 per week plus 2.5% of his total sales. If t
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Question 1159340: Ashley and Bernard work at an electronics appliance store. Ashley is paid $200 per week plus 5% of her total sales. Bernard is paid $325 per week plus 2.5% of his total sales. If their weekly pay is same, what is the dollar amount of Ashley’s pay? Found 3 solutions by MowMow, MathLover1, ikleyn:Answer by MowMow(42) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let X = Ashley's Total Sales
Let Y = Bernard's Total Sales
Ashley's Pay = $200/week + 5%X
Bernard's Pay = $325/week + 2.5%Y
their weekly pay is the same, so
$200/week + 5%X = $325/week + 2.5%Y
5%X - 2.5%Y = $125
We have one equation and 2 unknowns
This is not solvable.
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ashley and Bernard work at an electronics appliance store.
if Ashley is paid $ per week plus %= of her total sales :
.......eq.1
if Bernard is paid $per week plus % = of his total sales :
........eq.2
If their weekly pay is same:
the dollar amount of Ashley’s pay is:
.......eq.1
dollars-> your answer
