1.A job hotline service charges $25 plus a 4% commission c on the first month of earnings if it finds work for a client. Write an equation that represents the total cost T to find a job through the hotline. What is the cost if a client earns $1500 the first month? ( Could anyone help me with the equation? ) Thanks
To write an equation that represents the total cost T to find a job through the hotline, we need to consider the $25 base charge plus the 4% commission on the client's earnings.
Let's denote the client's earnings for the first month as E.
Now, the equation for the total cost T can be written as:
T = $25 + 0.04E
To find the cost if a client earns $1500 in the first month, we substitute E = $1500 into the equation:
T = $25 + 0.04 * $1500
T = $25 + $60
T = $85
Therefore, the cost to find a job through the hotline, if a client earns $1500 the first month, is $85.
Sure! To write the equation that represents the total cost T to find a job through the hotline, we need to consider the fixed charge of $25 and the 4% commission on the client's earnings.
Let's break down the equation step by step:
1. The fixed charge of $25 is added to the total cost.
2. The commission c is calculated as 4% of the client's earnings.
Therefore, the equation for the total cost T can be written as:
T = $25 + 0.04c
Now, to find the cost if a client earns $1500 the first month, we substitute the value of c into the equation:
T = $25 + 0.04(1500)
To calculate this, we multiply 0.04 by 1500:
T = $25 + 60
Adding $25 to $60 gives us the total cost:
T = $85
So, the cost for finding a job through the hotline, if a client earns $1500 the first month, is $85.