SOLUTION: You are a sales account executive earning $1200 per month plus a 6% commission on the amount of sales. Your goal is to earn a minimum of $6000 per month. What amount of sales will

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Question 937098: You are a sales account executive earning $1200 per month plus a 6% commission on the amount of sales. Your goal is to earn a minimum of $6000 per month. What amount of sales will enable you to earn at least $6000 a month?
Found 2 solutions by TimothyLamb, josmiceli:
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = 0.06x + 1200
6000 = 0.06x + 1200
0.06x = 6000 - 1200
0.06x = 4800
x = 4800/0.06
x = $80,000 in sales
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ = amount of sales
+1200+%2B+.06x+=+6000+
+.06x+=+4800+
+x+=+80000+
$80,000 was the amount of the sales