Question 1159340

Ashley and Bernard work at an electronics appliance store. 

if Ashley is paid ${{{200}}} per week plus {{{5}}}%={{{0.05}}} of her total sales {{{x}}}:

{{{amount=0.05x+200}}}.......eq.1

if Bernard is paid ${{{325 }}}per week plus {{{2.5}}}% ={{{0.025}}} of his total sales {{{x}}}:

{{{amount=0.025x+325}}}........eq.2

If their weekly pay is same:

{{{0.05x+200=0.025x+325}}}

{{{0.05x-0.025x=325-200}}}

{{{0.025x=125}}}

{{{x=125/0.025}}}

{{{x=5000}}}

 the dollar amount of Ashley’s pay is:

{{{amount=0.05*5000+200}}}.......eq.1

{{{highlight(amount=450)}}} dollars-> your answer



the dollar amount Bernard is paid is;


{{{amount=0.025*5000+325}}}........eq.2

{{{amount=450}}}