Question

Sales Hester sells televisions. She earns a fixed amount for each television and an additional $20 if the buyer gets an extended warranty. If Hester sells 15 televisions with extended warranties, she earns $1,500. How much is the fixed amount Hester earns for each television? The fixed amount Hester earns for each television she sells is ​

Answer 1

$80

Explanation:

15(x+20) = 1500

15x + 300 = 1500

Subtract 300 from each side

15x = 1200

Divide each side by 15

x = 80