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Scott is a salesman. He receives a base salary of $45,000 per year. In addition, he receives 5% of his sales amount for the year.

What are the sales amounts that will allow him to earn more than $54,500 in a year? Use s for the sales amount (in dollars), and solve your inequality for s .

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Scott is a salesman. He receives a base salary of $45,000 per year. In addition, he receives 5% of his sales amount for the year. the sales amounts that will allow him to earn more than $54,500 in a year is 

45000 +0.05 * s > 54500

0.05 s > 9500

s >190000