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An account executive earns $1300 per month plus a 4% commission on the amount of sales. the executive's goal is to earn a minimum of $2580 per month. find the minimum sales that will enable the executive to earn $2580 per month.

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let


x = the money earned from sales


the account executive earnings per month should be minimum of $2580 per month


1300 + 0.04*x >= 2580


0.04*x >= 2580 - 1300


0.04*x >= 1280


x >= $32,000


The minimum sales that will enable the executive to earn $2580 per month are $32,000.