Question

Parker and Makayla work at a furniture store. Parker is paid $230 per week plus 1.5% of his total sales in dollars, x x, which can be represented by g ( x ) = 230 + 0.015 x g(x)=230+0.015x. Makayla is paid $196 per week plus 2% of her total sales in dollars, x x, which can be represented by f ( x ) = 196 + 0.02 x f(x)=196+0.02x. Determine the value of x x, in dollars, that will make their weekly pay the same.

Answer 1

Explanation:

230 + 0.015x = 196 + 0.02x

230 - 196 = 0.02x - 0.015x

34 = 0.005x

34 / 0.005 = x

6800 = x <===

Answer 2

$6800

Explanation:

Set the two expressions equal, and solve for x.

196 + 0.02 x = 230 + 0.015x

0.005x = 34

x = 6800