Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Kevin on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 9:48pm.

Joleen is a sales associate in a clothing store. Each week she earns $250 plus a commission equal to 3% of her sales. This week her goal is to earn no less than $460. Write and solve an inequality to find the dollar amount of the sales she must have to reach her goal.

Algebra - Reiny, Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 9:50pm
which means she wants sales ≥ 460

solve for s (sales)

.03s + 250 ≥ 460
Algebra - Frank, Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 8:22pm
more than $7000 to reach her goal.

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