Question

Evaluating Equations Trevor got a job selling light sabers at the local star wars convention. He is paid a fixed amount of $480 per week plus $1.40 per item sold. This is represented by the equation p 1.4n + 480 where p is the amount he is paid for the week and n is the light sabers he sold. Use this equation to answer the following How much will Trevor be paid if he sells 380 light sabers? for the week. If Trevor sells 380 light sabers he will earn $ How many light sabers did Trevor sell if he earned $1,670.00? light sabers. If Trevor has earned $1,670.00, he sold

Answer 1

We have the equation:

p = 1.4n + 480, where:

p represents the amount Trevor is paid for the week

n represents the light sabers Trevor sold

Let's answer question 1:

How much will Trevor be paid if he sells 380 light sabers for the week?

We replace n by 380 in the formula to find p, as follows:

p = 1.4 * 380 + 480

P = You can do the calculations

Let's answer question 2

How many light sabers did Trevor sell if he earned $1,670.00?

We replace p by 1,670 to find n, as follows:

1,670 = 1.4n + 480

1.4n = 1,670 - 480

1.4n = 1,190

Dividing by 1.4 at both sides, we have:

1.4n/1.4 = 1,190/1.4

n = You can do the division