SOLUTION: Mario and Maria have similar jobs. Mario recieves a weekly base salary of $250 and a 6% commission oh his sales. Maria earns a base salary of $170 and a 10% commission. Determine t

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Question 931450: Mario and Maria have similar jobs. Mario recieves a weekly base salary of $250 and a 6% commission oh his sales. Maria earns a base salary of $170 and a 10% commission. Determine the amount of sales for which Maria and Mario will receive the same salary
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Mario receives a weekly base salary of $250 and a 6% commission on his sales.
250+.06x

Maria earns a base salary of $170 and a 10% commission.
170+.10x

Determine the amount of sales for which Maria and Mario will receive the same salary.

250+.06x=170+.10x
      80=.04x
    2000=x

They need to sell $2000 in order for them to have the same salary.