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Louis has two different job offers for a position in shoe sales. One pays $25 per week plus a $2 commission for each pair of shoes sold. The second job pays $40 per week plus a $1.50 commission for each pair of shoes sold. How many shoes would Louis have to sell to make the same total salary in either job?
a.
40 pairs of shoes
b.
20 pairs of shoes
c.
25 pairs of shoes
d.
30 pairs of shoes

Respuesta :

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a=25+2s, b=40+1.5s  if they are equal...

25+2s=40+1.5s  subtract 25 from both sides

2s=15+1.5s  subtract 1.5s from both sides

.5s=15  divide both sides by .5

s=30

So if Louis sells 30 pair of shoes he will make the same either way.
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Answer:

d.

30 pairs of shoes

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