Problema Solution

Kenisha sells athletic shoes at a store. She can earn either $500 per month plus 4% commission or $400 per month plus a 5% commission on total sales. Write a system of equations to represent the situation

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let


y = the money Kenisha earns per month


x = the total sales


She can earn either $500 per month plus 4% commission:


y = 500 + 0.04x


$400 per month plus a 5% commission on total sales:


y = 400 + 0.05x