Question

The commission earned on the sale of a car can be represented by the equation c(p)=250+0.02p where c represents the commission and p represents the purchase price of a car.

Jack sold two cars last weekend, one for $15,075 and the other for $21,640. Find his total commission.

If c(p)=745.80, find the purchase of the car.

i've tried the answers someone else found on here but they don't work so plss help

Answer 1

Explanation:

don't guess around, just calculate yourself.

first he sold a car for $15,075.

c(15075) = 250 + 0.02×15075 = $551.50

then he sold another car for $21,640.

c(21640) = 250 + 0.02×21640 = $682.80

his total commission was

$551.50 + $682.80 = $1,234.30

c(p) = 745.80

what was p ?

745.8 = 250 + 0.02p

495.8 = 0.02p

p = 495.8/0.02 = $24,790

Answer 2

1) His total commission is $1,234.3

2) The purchase of the car is $24,790.

Step-by-step explanation:

1) 21640*0.02=432.8+250=682.8

15075 0.02301.5+ 250-551.5

682.8+ 551.5-1,234.3

2) 745.8-250-495.8/0.02= 24,790