Each week, Bart earns a base rate of $85 and a commission on each dollar of merchandise he sells. If Bart sells $3600 in one week and c represents the commission percentage, which algebraic expression represents his earnings for that week?
would the answer be 85c + 3600
Nope. Please try again.
85 + 3600c? This one is difficult for me
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Each week, Bart earns a base rate of $85 and a commission on each dollar of merchandise he sells. If Bart sells $3600 in one week and c represents the commission percentage, which algebraic expression represents his earnings for that week?
Yes, you are correct! The algebraic expression that represents Bart's earnings for the week is 85c + 3600. This expression takes into account his base rate of $85 and the commission percentage, represented by c, on the merchandise he sells. To understand why this expression is correct, let me walk you through the explanation:
First, let's break down the problem. Bart's earnings for the week consist of two components: the base rate of $85, which he earns regardless of the amount he sells, and the commission he earns on each dollar of merchandise he sells.
The commission is calculated by multiplying the amount of merchandise he sells (in this case, $3600) by the commission percentage (c), represented as a decimal. So, the commission can be expressed as 3600c.
Now, to find Bart's total earnings, we need to add the base rate and the commission together. Hence, the expression for Bart's earnings is 85 + 3600c.
Therefore, the correct algebraic expression representing Bart's earnings for the week is 85c + 3600.