Applications of linear equations. Alex is funding his university course through a sales job. He was offered two different jobs. One pays a weekly salary of $300 and the other pays on commission. If the commission pays 24% of sales, how much merchandise must Alex sell each week to match the weekly salary offered for the other job?
Applications of linear equations. Alex is funding his university course through a sales job. He was offered two different jobs. One pays a weekly salary of $300 and the other pays on commission. If the commission pays 24% of sales, how much merchandise must Alex sell each week to match the weekly salary offered for the other job?
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Section5.2: Solve Systems Of Equations By Substitution
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Applications of linear equations. Alex is funding his university course through a sales job. He was offered two different jobs. One pays a weekly salary of $300 and the other pays on commission. If the commission pays 24% of sales, how much merchandise must Alex sell each week to match the weekly salary offered for the other job?
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