SOLUTION: Company A offers a monthly salary of 25,000 plus a commission of 20% of sales. Company B offers a monthly salary of 15,000 plus a commission of 25% of sales. a) write a system o

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Question 1195093: Company A offers a monthly salary of 25,000 plus a commission of 20% of sales. Company B offers a monthly salary of 15,000 plus a commission of 25% of sales.
a) write a system of linear equation to represent this situation?
b) hos much do you have to sell to earn the same amount in each? x=20,000
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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A:
25000%2B0.2x

B:
15000%2B0.25x

Company A, y=0.2x%2B25000
Company B, y=0.25x%2B15000

You are in (b) interested in y=y.