Question

Brian is a medical equipment salesman and must choose between two salary contracts. In Contract A, he gets paid 600 per month plus 15% of his total sales. In Contract B, he gets paid $720 per month plus 7% of his total sales.

For what monthly sales amounts will Contract A give less money than Contract B?
Use S for the monthly sales amount (in dollars), and solve your inequality for S .

Answer 1

600 + .15x < 720 + .07x

Answer 2

.08x < 120

x < 120/.08

Answer 3

x = 1500

Answer 4

replace x with S

Answer 5

dang that your good!

Answer 6

so i would write it like s<1500

Answer 7

or would i switch the sign

Answer 8

replace ALL the x's with S

Answer 9

You don't need to switch the signs

Answer 10

alright cool thank ya!