SOLUTION: Ericka receives $150 plus a 4% commission on all her sales. If she earned $360 last weekend, what were her sales?

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Question 451032: Ericka receives $150 plus a 4% commission on all her sales. If she earned $360 last weekend, what were her sales?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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150x+.04y=360
x can't be more than 2
Why?
if x=2 then 300+.04y
60=.04y
y=$1500 in sales
if x=1 then
210=.04y
y=$5250 in sales
There is not enough info to determine if she sold one or two items