SOLUTION: Alexis works part-time at a clothing store. She is paid an hourly rate of $10.25/h and also earns a commission of 3.5% of her weekly sales. Alexis works at the store 12 hours a wee

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Question 301049: Alexis works part-time at a clothing store. She is paid an hourly rate of $10.25/h and also earns a commission of 3.5% of her weekly sales. Alexis works at the store 12 hours a week. Is Alexis's goal is to earn $150 every week, what do her total sales need to be?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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10.25*12+.035X=150
123+.035X=150
.035X=150-123
.035X=27
X=27/.035
X=$771.43 IS THE AMOUNT OF WEEKLY SALES ALEX NEEDS TO EARN $150.
PROOF:
10.25*12+.035*771.43=150
123+27=150
150=150