Question

Ayesha earns a 10% bonus based on her

annual salary plus the number of sales
she makes. She made 250 sales and
earned a $5,000 bonus last year. Solve
the equation below to find her salary last
year.
0.1(x + 250) = 5,000

Answer 1

x=49750

Explanation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

0.1(x+250)=5000

(0.1)(x)+(0.1)(250)=5000(Distribute)

0.1x+25=5000

Step 2: Subtract 25 from both sides.

0.1x+25−25=5000−25

0.1x=4975

Step 3: Divide both sides by 0.1.

0.1x

0.1

=

4975

0.1

x=49750

Answer 2

Let x be the annual salary.

Then 10% of x+250 equates 0.1(x+250).

Since the bonus equates $5000, then we get the equation:

The annual salary of Ayesha is 49750

Explanation: