Question

Guy and Jim work at a furniture store. Guy is paid $185 per week plus 3% of his total sales in dollars, X, which can be represented by g(x) = 185 +0.03x. Jim is paid $275 per week plus 2.5% of his total sales in dollars, x, which can be represented by f(x) = 275 +0.025%. Determine the value of x, in dollars, that will make their weekly pay the same.​

Answer 1

$18,000.

Explanation:

When their weekly pay is the same:

185 + 0.03x = 275 + 0.025x

0.03x - 0.025x = 275 - 185

0.005x = 90

x =90/0.005

x = 18,000